If Native Workers and Immigrants Are Substitutes, Then

question 26

Multiple Choice

If native workers and immigrants are substitutes, then

• A)native workers will be better off with open borders.
• B)native workers will encourage immigration.
• C)native firms will discourage immigration.
• D)immigrant workers will receive a higher wage than native workers.
• E)immigration will shift the labor supply curve to the right.

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