If Immigration Increases the Productivity of Domestic Workers, Then It

question 26

Multiple Choice

If immigration increases the productivity of domestic workers, then it

• A) decreases the return on capital.
• B) means that immigrant workers and domestic workers are substitutes.
• C) means that immigrant workers are entering low-wage occupations.
• D) increases the return on capital.

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