Inflows of Immigrant Workers Tend to Reduce the Wages of Domestic-Born

question 159

Multiple Choice

Inflows of immigrant workers tend to reduce the wages of domestic-born workers. Under which of the following circumstances is this least likely to occur?

• A)Migration between countries is unimpeded.
• B)Immigrant workers make remittances to their home country.
• C)Immigrant workers and domestic-born workers are substitute resources.
• D)Immigrant workers and domestic-born workers are complementary resources.

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