Question 1

"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 2

"Backflows" are payments made by immigrants back to their home countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The primary motivation for economic immigration is:

Accepted Answer

A)  the prospect of paying lower prices for goods and services. 
B)  to flee political oppression. 
C)  the opportunity to increase earnings and standard of living. 
D)  to reunite with family members. 
A)  the prospect of paying lower prices for goods and services. 
B)  to flee political oppression. 
C)  the opportunity to increase earnings and standard of living. 
D)  to reunite with family members.

Question 4

Other things equal,the optimal number of immigrants will be greater,the:

Accepted Answer

A)  greater the education and skill level of immigrants. 
B)  lower the education and skill level of immigrants. 
C)  higher the unemployment rate of the destination nation. 
D)  greater the fiscal burden of each immigrant. 
A)  greater the education and skill level of immigrants. 
B)  lower the education and skill level of immigrants. 
C)  higher the unemployment rate of the destination nation. 
D)  greater the fiscal burden of each immigrant.

Question 5

Suppose that Gamma is an advanced industrial country and Omega is a developing nation.Omega will gain the most from having some of its people emigrate to Gamma if:

Accepted Answer

A)  Omega is currently experiencing full employment. 
B)  the most skilled workers emigrate. 
C)  Omega currently suffers from high unemployment and the unemployed emigrate. 
D)  the costs to emigrate to Gamma are high. 
A)  Omega is currently experiencing full employment. 
B)  the most skilled workers emigrate. 
C)  Omega currently suffers from high unemployment and the unemployed emigrate. 
D)  the costs to emigrate to Gamma are high.

Question 6

The voluntary relocation of employable migrants from low-paying nations to high-paying nations reduces:

Accepted Answer

A)  wage rate disparities among nations. 
B)  business or capitalist income in the world. 
C)  labor productivity in the world. 
D)  total wage income in the world. 
A)  wage rate disparities among nations. 
B)  business or capitalist income in the world. 
C)  labor productivity in the world. 
D)  total wage income in the world.

Question 7

What is the net effect of illegal immigration on total employment in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  The net effect is zero,as illegal immigrant workers displace domestic-born workers on a one-for-one basis. 
B)  Total employment increases,but with some substitution of illegal immigrants for domestic-born workers. 
C)  Total employment decreases. 
D)  Total employment increases,with no displacement of or substitution for domestic-born workers. 
A)  The net effect is zero,as illegal immigrant workers displace domestic-born workers on a one-for-one basis. 
B)  Total employment increases,but with some substitution of illegal immigrants for domestic-born workers. 
C)  Total employment decreases. 
D)  Total employment increases,with no displacement of or substitution for domestic-born workers.

Question 8

Welfare payments to immigrants have steadily increased since 1996.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Assuming migration is unimpeded and costless,which of the following statements is most accurate about the effect of immigration on wages in both the origin and destination nations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Wages will rise in the origin nation and fall in the destination nation,and overall wage income must rise. 
B)  Wages will rise in both nations,and overall wage income must rise. 
C)  Wages will rise in the origin nation and fall in the destination nation,and the wage changes must cancel each other,resulting in no net change in overall wage income. 
D)  Wages will rise in the origin nation and fall in the destination nation,but the effect on overall wage income depends on the elasticities of labor demand. 
A)  Wages will rise in the origin nation and fall in the destination nation,and overall wage income must rise. 
B)  Wages will rise in both nations,and overall wage income must rise. 
C)  Wages will rise in the origin nation and fall in the destination nation,and the wage changes must cancel each other,resulting in no net change in overall wage income. 
D)  Wages will rise in the origin nation and fall in the destination nation,but the effect on overall wage income depends on the elasticities of labor demand.

Question 10

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 11

Other things equal,younger workers are more likely to migrate than older workers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is least likely to be considered economic immigration?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bob migrates to Canada to improve his access to health care. 
B)  Manuela migrates to the United States to open an authentic Italian cooking school. 
C)  Myklos migrates to Switzerland because the public pension system is more generous than in his home country. 
D)  Alexander migrates to the United States because his political writings are censored in his home country. 
A)  Bob migrates to Canada to improve his access to health care. 
B)  Manuela migrates to the United States to open an authentic Italian cooking school. 
C)  Myklos migrates to Switzerland because the public pension system is more generous than in his home country. 
D)  Alexander migrates to the United States because his political writings are censored in his home country.

Question 13

Which of the following individuals is most likely to migrate to Switzerland,assuming that all face equally good prospects of securing a good job after arrival?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ricardo is 25 years old,single,and currently lives in Italy. 
B)  Ivan is 50 years old,married,and currently lives in Russia. 
C)  Maria is 40 years old,married with three children,and currently lives in Mexico. 
D)  Tran is 35 years old,single,speaks only Vietnamese and a little English,and currently lives in Vietnam. 
A)  Ricardo is 25 years old,single,and currently lives in Italy. 
B)  Ivan is 50 years old,married,and currently lives in Russia. 
C)  Maria is 40 years old,married with three children,and currently lives in Mexico. 
D)  Tran is 35 years old,single,speaks only Vietnamese and a little English,and currently lives in Vietnam.

Question 14

The U.S.Census Bureau estimates that more than one million illegal immigrants enter the United States each year.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Illegal immigration helps improve the standard of living for U.S.citizens by keeping prices lower.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

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 17

About ________ of recent annual population 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 18

Which of the following countries has the largest number of immigrants,as a percentage of the labor force (as of 2007)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Austria. 
B)  New Zealand. 
C)  United States. 
D)  Australia. 
A)  Austria. 
B)  New Zealand. 
C)  United States. 
D)  Australia.

Question 19

According to U.S.Census Bureau data,approximately how many illegal immigrants are estimated to be living continuously in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  5 million. 
B)  11 million. 
C)  23 million. 
D)  30 million. 
A)  5 million. 
B)  11 million. 
C)  23 million. 
D)  30 million.

Question 20

Economists treat economic immigration as a human capital investment decision.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 24: Immigration

"Beaten paths" from one country to another:

"Backflows" are payments made by immigrants back to their home countries.

The primary motivation for economic immigration is:

Other things equal,the optimal number of immigrants will be greater,the:

Suppose that Gamma is an advanced industrial country and Omega is a developing nation.Omega will gain the most from having some of its people emigrate to Gamma if:

The voluntary relocation of employable migrants from low-paying nations to high-paying nations reduces:

What is the net effect of illegal immigration on total employment in the United States?

Welfare payments to immigrants have steadily increased since 1996.

Assuming migration is unimpeded and costless,which of the following statements is most accurate about the effect of immigration on wages in both the origin and destination nations?

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

Other things equal,younger workers are more likely to migrate than older workers.

Which of the following is least likely to be considered economic immigration?

Which of the following individuals is most likely to migrate to Switzerland,assuming that all face equally good prospects of securing a good job after arrival?

The U.S.Census Bureau estimates that more than one million illegal immigrants enter the United States each year.

Illegal immigration helps improve the standard of living for U.S.citizens by keeping prices lower.

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

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

Which of the following countries has the largest number of immigrants,as a percentage of the labor force (as of 2007)?

According to U.S.Census Bureau data,approximately how many illegal immigrants are estimated to be living continuously in the United States?

Economists treat economic immigration as a human capital investment decision.

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