Question 1

The simple immigration model suggests that labor migration raises the wage rate in the country of origin while reducing the wage rate in the host country.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

About ________ of recent annual labor force growth in the United States is the result of immigration.

Accepted Answer

A) one-tenth 
B) one-fifth 
C) one-third 
D) one-half 
A) one-tenth 
B) one-fifth 
C) one-third 
D) one-half

Question 3

Before the 1970s, the immigrant population in the U.S.

Accepted Answer

A) was more likely to receive public assistance than people born in the United States. 
B) was less likely to receive public assistance than people born in the United States. 
C) was just as likely to receive public assistance as people born in the United States. 
D) did not qualify for public assistance. 
A) was more likely to receive public assistance than people born in the United States. 
B) was less likely to receive public assistance than people born in the United States. 
C) was just as likely to receive public assistance as people born in the United States. 
D) did not qualify for public assistance.

Question 4

The two leading countries of origin of U.S. legal immigrants in 2017 were Mexico and

Accepted Answer

A) China. 
B) India. 
C) the Dominican Republic. 
D) the Philippines. 
A) China. 
B) India. 
C) the Dominican Republic. 
D) the Philippines.

Question 5

A decrease in wage rates in the United States will

Accepted Answer

A) decrease total wage income if labor demand is elastic. 
B) increase total wage income if labor demand is inelastic. 
C) increase total wage income if labor demand is elastic. 
D) decrease total wage income regardless of the elasticity of labor demand. 
A) decrease total wage income if labor demand is elastic. 
B) increase total wage income if labor demand is inelastic. 
C) increase total wage income if labor demand is elastic. 
D) decrease total wage income regardless of the elasticity of labor demand.

Question 6

Immigration accounts for about what percentage of annual population growth in the United States in recent years?

Accepted Answer

A) 10 percent 
B) 20 percent 
C) 33 percent 
D) 50 percent 
A) 10 percent 
B) 20 percent 
C) 33 percent 
D) 50 percent

Question 7

Refer to the graph of the market for low-skilled labor. Sdis the supply of domestic resident workers, and Sₜ is the total supply of labor, including undocumented workers. If there are illegal immigrants in the market, how many legal residents will be employed?

Accepted Answer

A) 15 million 
B) 120 million 
C) 135 million 
D) 22 million 
A) 15 million 
B) 120 million 
C) 135 million 
D) 22 million

Question 8

Immigrants tend to choose countries closer to their country of origin because

Accepted Answer

A) bordering countries always have high wage rates. 
B) there are fewer beaten paths to nearby countries, and therefore better prospects of finding a good job. 
C) neighboring countries usually speak the same language. 
D) migration costs tend to be directly related to distance from the country of origin. 
A) bordering countries always have high wage rates. 
B) there are fewer beaten paths to nearby countries, and therefore better prospects of finding a good job. 
C) neighboring countries usually speak the same language. 
D) migration costs tend to be directly related to distance from the country of origin.

Question 9

According to estimates, what percentage of cleaning workers in the United States are illegal immigrants?

Accepted Answer

A) 14 
B) 23 
C) 26 
D) 20 
A) 14 
B) 23 
C) 26 
D) 20

Question 10

If the demand for labor in a country receiving immigrants is inelastic, the immigration will increase the total wages paid in that country.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Kara is considering migrating to another country. Which of the following represents a cost she will face if she decides to move?

Accepted Answer

A) financial expenditures to transport herself and her belongings to her new country 
B) the loss of the income she currently earns in her home country 
C) the application fee for a green card 
D) all of these 
A) financial expenditures to transport herself and her belongings to her new country 
B) the loss of the income she currently earns in her home country 
C) the application fee for a green card 
D) all of these

Question 12

Economists treat economic immigration as a human capital investment decision.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

"Brain-drain" refers to the

Accepted Answer

A) relatively low levels of human capital in low-income countries. 
B) effect of migration on human capital levels in high-income countries. 
C) emigration of highly educated workers to higher-income countries. 
D) inability of workers in low-income countries to achieve the levels of human capital possessed by workers in high-income countries. 
A) relatively low levels of human capital in low-income countries. 
B) effect of migration on human capital levels in high-income countries. 
C) emigration of highly educated workers to higher-income countries. 
D) inability of workers in low-income countries to achieve the levels of human capital possessed by workers in high-income countries.

Question 14

Most remittances flow toward

Accepted Answer

A) European nations. 
B) advanced industrial nations. 
C) developing nations. 
D) North America. 
A) European nations. 
B) advanced industrial nations. 
C) developing nations. 
D) North America.

Question 15

"Beaten paths" from one country to another

Accepted Answer

A) discourage migration to that country because of a perception that all of the good jobs have already been taken. 
B) discourage migration by increasing the cost of moving. 
C) encourage migration by providing employment contacts and job information. 
D) are more prevalent the greater the distance between the two countries. 
A) discourage migration to that country because of a perception that all of the good jobs have already been taken. 
B) discourage migration by increasing the cost of moving. 
C) encourage migration by providing employment contacts and job information. 
D) are more prevalent the greater the distance between the two countries.

Question 16

Other things equal, the greater the degree of complementarity between potential immigrants and native-born workers, the

Accepted Answer

A) lower the optimal quantity of immigrants. 
B) lower the marginal benefit of additional immigrants. 
C) greater the marginal cost of additional immigrants. 
D) greater the optimal quantity of immigrants. 
A) lower the optimal quantity of immigrants. 
B) lower the marginal benefit of additional immigrants. 
C) greater the marginal cost of additional immigrants. 
D) greater the optimal quantity of immigrants.

Question 17

The existence of "beaten paths" tends to discourage immigration because of the perception that job prospects have been exhausted.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Symbols: Q = number of workers demanded; W = wage rate; and VTP = value of the cumulative total product (output)of the particular number of workers. Assumptions: (1)The current wage in Zinnia is $20, and the current wage in Marigold is $12; (2)full employment exists in both countries. If migration is costless and unimpeded, the combined value of total product in the two countries will

Accepted Answer

A) decline from $62 to $36. 
B) decline from $120 to $70. 
C) increase from $36 to $62. 
D) increase from $62 to $70. 
A) decline from $62 to $36. 
B) decline from $120 to $70. 
C) increase from $36 to $62. 
D) increase from $62 to $70.

Question 19

Define skill transferability. How does this apply to migrants entering into the United States?

Accepted Answer

Skill transferability is the ease with w

Question 20

All illegal immigrants enter the U.S. and arrive here illegally.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 25: Immigration

The simple immigration model suggests that labor migration raises the wage rate in the country of origin while reducing the wage rate in the host country.

About ________ of recent annual labor force growth in the United States is the result of immigration.

Before the 1970s, the immigrant population in the U.S.

The two leading countries of origin of U.S. legal immigrants in 2017 were Mexico and

A decrease in wage rates in the United States will

Immigration accounts for about what percentage of annual population growth in the United States in recent years?

Refer to the graph of the market for low-skilled labor. Sdis the supply of domestic resident workers, and Sₜ is the total supply of labor, including undocumented workers. If there are illegal immigrants in the market, how many legal residents will be employed?

Immigrants tend to choose countries closer to their country of origin because

According to estimates, what percentage of cleaning workers in the United States are illegal immigrants?

If the demand for labor in a country receiving immigrants is inelastic, the immigration will increase the total wages paid in that country.

Kara is considering migrating to another country. Which of the following represents a cost she will face if she decides to move?

Economists treat economic immigration as a human capital investment decision.

"Brain-drain" refers to the

Most remittances flow toward

"Beaten paths" from one country to another

Other things equal, the greater the degree of complementarity between potential immigrants and native-born workers, the

The existence of "beaten paths" tends to discourage immigration because of the perception that job prospects have been exhausted.

Define skill transferability. How does this apply to migrants entering into the United States?

All illegal immigrants enter the U.S. and arrive here illegally.

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Refer to the graph of the market for low-skilled labor. S_dis the supply of domestic resident workers, and Sₜ is the total supply of labor, including undocumented workers. If there are illegal immigrants in the market, how many legal residents will be employed?