Question 1

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?

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

Question 2

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

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

Question 3

"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 D)
F) All of the above

Question 4

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

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) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 7

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 8

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

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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.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

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

Question 10

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.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 11

Welfare payments to immigrants have steadily increased since 1996.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

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

Question 14

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 D)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

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

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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-halfE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 18

Economists treat economic immigration as a human capital investment decision.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

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

Question 20

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.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Exam 24: Immigration

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

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

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The primary motivation for economic immigration is:

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

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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?

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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:

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

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

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

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Welfare payments to immigrants have steadily increased since 1996.

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Economists treat economic immigration as a human capital investment decision.

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

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

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"Beaten paths" from one country to another:

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

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

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

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

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