Question 1

Of all of the people who became permanent legal residents of the U.S.in 2013, about how many were sponsored by employers?

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A)  5 percent
B)  16 percent
C)  25 percent
D)  33 percentE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

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?

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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.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

A decrease in wage rates in the United States will

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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.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 4

Economists treat economic immigration as a human capital investment decision.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

"Beaten paths" from one country to another

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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.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 6

According to the best evidence, immigration in the U.S.

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A)  raises the wages of low-skilled native-born workers and decreases the salaries of highly skilled native-born workers.
B)  increases the wages of both low-skilled native-born workers and highly skilled native-born workers.
C)  reduces the wages of low-skilled native-born workers and increases the salaries of highly skilled native-born workers.
D)  reduces the wages of low-skilled native-born workers and may decrease the salaries of highly skilled native-born workers.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 7

What is the quota for "diversity immigrants" into the U.S.?

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A)  1 million per year
B)  500,000 per year
C)  50,000 per year
D)  25,000 per yearE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Immigrants or their children have founded what portion of the Fortune 500 list of the largest U.S.companies in 2010?

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A)  10 percent
B)  20 percent
C)  30 percent
D)  40 percentE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

A recent estimate of the fiscal burden on state and local government for low-skilled immigrant households is nearly

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A)  $10 billion annually.
B)  $30 billion annually.
C)  $50 billion annually.
D)  $100 billion annually.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

The majority of international migrants move to countries relatively close to their home countries because close proximity reduces the cost of the move relative to anticipated benefits.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The simple immigration model assumes that the capital stock is constant in each country.If this assumption is relaxed, then the

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A)  rise in business income in the high-wage country will increase the return on capital, which will increase the demand for labor.
B)  fall in business income in the high-wage country will decrease the return on capital, which will increase the demand for labor.
C)  rise in business income in the high-wage country will increase the return on capital, which will decrease the demand for labor.
D)  fall in business income in the high-wage country will decrease the return on capital, which will decrease the demand for labor.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 13

According to the Office of Immigration Statistics, approximately what percentage of legal immigrants in 2013 were parents, children, siblings, or other qualified relatives of legal permanent U.S.residents?

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A)  16 percent
B)  57 percent
C)  66 percent
D)  81 percentE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Beginning in 1990, the Federal government

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A)  decreased the annual immigration quota from 700,000 to 500,000.
B)  increased the annual immigration quota from 500,000 to 700,000.
C)  increased the annual immigration quota from 250,000 to 500,000.
D)  increased the annual immigration quota from 500,000 to 1 million.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 15

When an immigrant sends a remittance from his host country to his family in his home country, the benefits of immigration to the

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A)  home and host country are increased.
B)  home and host country are decreased.
C)  host country are increased, but decreased to the home country.
D)  host country are decreased, but increased to the home country.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

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

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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.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 17

Which of the following statements is true about migration behavior?

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A)  Older workers are more likely to migrate than younger workers.
B)  Migrants are more likely to migrate to countries farther rather than nearer to their home country.
C)  Single workers are more likely to migrate than workers with spouses and children.
D)  Workers are less likely to migrate where "beaten paths" exist.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 18

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

According to the Office of Immigration Statistics, approximately what percentage of legal immigrants to the United States in 2013 were refugees or diversity immigrants?

Accepted Answer

A)  27 percent
B)  66 percent
C)  16 percent
D)  18 percentE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 20

The primary motivation for economic immigration is

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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.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Exam 25: Immigration

Immigrants or their children have founded what portion of the Fortune 500 list of the largest U.S.companies in 2010?

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According to the best evidence, immigration in the U.S.

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What is the quota for "diversity immigrants" into the U.S.?

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A recent estimate of the fiscal burden on state and local government for low-skilled immigrant households is nearly

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"Beaten paths" from one country to another

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Beginning in 1990, the Federal government

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

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When an immigrant sends a remittance from his host country to his family in his home country, the benefits of immigration to the

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

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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?

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

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Economists treat economic immigration as a human capital investment decision.

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A decrease in wage rates in the United States will

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According to the Office of Immigration Statistics, approximately what percentage of legal immigrants to the United States in 2013 were refugees or diversity immigrants?

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The majority of international migrants move to countries relatively close to their home countries because close proximity reduces the cost of the move relative to anticipated benefits.

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The simple immigration model assumes that the capital stock is constant in each country.If this assumption is relaxed, then the

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Of all of the people who became permanent legal residents of the U.S.in 2013, about how many were sponsored by employers?

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Which of the following statements is true about migration behavior?

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The primary motivation for economic immigration is

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According to the Office of Immigration Statistics, approximately what percentage of legal immigrants in 2013 were parents, children, siblings, or other qualified relatives of legal permanent U.S.residents?

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