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1
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.
2
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.
3
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.
4
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.
5
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.
6
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.
7
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.
8
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
9
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
10
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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