Some studies of immigration have found little effect on the wages of native-born

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Some studies of immigration have found little effect on the wages of native-born workers. Which of the following is a possible reason that we discussed in class?

immigrants constitute both an increase in the supply of and demand for labor, so the net effect on wages is tiny.

there is little substitutability or complementarity between immigrant and native-born workers.

the level of migration has been relatively gradual, and many other things have affected the labor market at the same time, so measurement of an effect is very difficult.

all of the above.

immigrants constitute both an increase in the supply of and demand for labor, so the net effect on wages is tiny.

there is little substitutability or complementarity between immigrant and native-born workers.

the level of migration has been relatively gradual, and many other things have affected the labor market at the same time, so measurement of an effect is very difficult.

all of the above.

Explanation / Answer

Ans: A immigrants constitute both an increase in the supply of and demand for labor, so the net effect on wages is tiny.

Immigrant are supposed to be less impact on wage when there is lesser demand of foreign worker regardless of supply available in market. Since there is lesser demand for immigrant worker they tend to work at lower wage thus their impact is minimized on wage of that particular market in country.

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