Economic Theory Suggests That the Optimal Level of Immigration in the United

question 186

Multiple Choice

Economic theory suggests that the optimal level of immigration in the United States

• A) is zero.
• B) occurs where the marginal benefit of the last immigrant equals or just exceeds the marginal cost of the last immigrant.
• C) occurs where the marginal benefit of the last immigrant equals or just exceeds zero.
• D) occurs at the level where the difference between the marginal benefit and marginal cost of the last immigrant is maximized.

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