The Immigration Reform Act of 2006 provided fewer work visas than were available

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Question

The Immigration Reform Act of 2006 provided fewer work visas than were

available in previous years for college students to stay in the United States.

However, there was an exception. There were still plenty of visas for graduates in

the technical fields of math, computer programming, and the sciences.

Suppose that your friend looks at the 2010 Census and concludes that the policy

had the effect of attracting immigrants with low productivity. His evidence is

based on his analysis of the 2010 Census where he shows that the age-earnings

profile is horizontal. Explain to your friend that his analysis is wrongheaded by

making specific reference to cohort bias. Supply a graph to illustrate.

The Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act (CIRA, S. 2611) was a United States Senate bill introduced in the 109th Congress (2005

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