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The bulk of legal immigrants to the U.S. are: |
| | A) | refugees. |
| | B) | sponsored by family. |
| | C) | highly skilled workers entering under the H1-B provision. |
| | D) | sponsored by an employer. |
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In 2009, the number of undocumented immigrants residing continuously in the U.S. was approximately: |
| | A) | 11 million persons. |
| | B) | 3 million persons. |
| | C) | 27 million persons. |
| | D) | 19 million persons. |
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Viewing the decision to immigrate as an investment in human capital suggests that: |
| | A) | older workers are more likely to move than younger workers. |
| | B) | greater distances increase the likelihood of moving. |
| | C) | immigrants will likely avoid taking "beaten paths" to avoid detection. |
| | D) | lower direct costs of moving increases the likelihood of immigration. |
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As a group, undocumented workers in the U.S.: |
| | A) | reduce native employment on a 1-for-1 basis. |
| | B) | accept only those jobs that native workers will not willingly perform. |
| | C) | raise the wages of native workers who are substitutes for the undocumented workers. |
| | D) | cause wages to fall in jobs they perform, reducing the willingness of natives to perform them. |
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Immigration of low-wage workers in response to wage differentials: |
| | A) | reduces total income (GDP) in both the origin and destination countries. |
| | B) | increases total income in both the origin and destination countries. |
| | C) | raises total income in the origin country while reducing it in the destination country, leaving overall income lower. |
| | D) | reduces total income in the origin country while raising it in the destination country, resulting in higher overall income. |
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Countries A and B both have full employment, but wages are substantially lower in B. Migration in response to this wage differential will: |
| | A) | raise business income in both A and B. |
| | B) | reduce business income in both A and B. |
| | C) | raise business income in A and reduce it in B. |
| | D) | reduce business income in A and raise it in B. |
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Migration of low-wage workers from the Philippines to the U.S. would likely be: |
| | A) | supported by both U.S. and Filipino employers. |
| | B) | supported by U.S. employers but opposed by Filipino employers. |
| | C) | opposed by U.S. employers but supported by Filipino employers. |
| | D) | opposed by both U.S. and Filipino employers. |
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Which of the following best represents the overall impact of undocumented workers on the average level of U.S. wages? |
| | A) | Average U.S. wages are unambiguously lower |
| | B) | Average U.S. wages are unambiguously higher |
| | C) | Average U.S. wages depend on the nation's overall level of productivity, which is not appreciably affected by undocumented workers |
| | D) | Average U.S. wages are higher for workers who are substitutes for undocumented workers and lower for workers who are complementary to undocumented workers |
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Approximately how many legal permanent residents were admitted to the U.S. in 2009? |
| | A) | 271,000 |
| | B) | 547,000 |
| | C) | 179,000 |
| | D) | 1,131,000 |
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Those who oppose illegal immigration point to: |
| | A) | increases in the capital stock caused by illegal immigration. |
| | B) | reductions in wages paid to complementary native-born workers. |
| | C) | higher prices brought about by higher costs of employing illegal immigrants. |
| | D) | negative fiscal impacts on state and local governments. |
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