Suppose There Is a Large Increase in Immigrants from Romania

question 47

Multiple Choice

Suppose there is a large increase in immigrants from Romania into the United States.Native workers in the United States would be better off when they are

• A) Gross substitutes with Romanian workers.
• B) Gross complements with Romanian workers.
• C) Not affected by the "output effect" caused by the new Romanian workers.
• D) Complements, but not gross complements, with Romanian workers.

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