The Immigrant Population (Both Legal and Illegal) Is Having the Most

question 27

Multiple Choice

The immigrant population (both legal and illegal) is having the most dramatic effect on

• A) car and truck makers.
• B) mining and minerals industry.
• C) schools, hospitals, and other services industries.
• D) ice cream and confection industry.

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Definitions:

Commission

A fee paid to an agent or employee for transacting a piece of business or performing a service, especially a percentage of the money received from a total paid to the agent responsible for the business.

Human Capital

The total of competencies, wisdom, or intangible valuables of individuals that have the potential to yield financial value for the people, their places of employment, or their local area.

Labor-Market Discrimination

Occurs when two equally qualified individuals are treated differently based on arbitrary characteristics such as race, gender, religion, or nationality in employment decisions.

Compensating Differential

The additional amount of income that a worker requires to be indifferent between working in a job with undesirable conditions and a job with desirable conditions.