Chapter 25 Immigration Answer Key
Multiple Choice Questions
1.
Economic immigrants
2.
About of recent annual population growth in the United States is the result of immigration.
3.
About of recent annual labor force growth in the United States is the result of immigration.
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Learning Objective: 25–01 Describe the extent of legal and illegal immigration into the
United States.
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Number of Immigrants
4.
In 2013, the greatest number of legal immigrants arriving in the United States came from
5.
The U.S. Census Bureau estimates that from 2000 to 2009, the net inflow of illegal
immigrants was about
6.
The H1-B provision of immigration law
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B.
raised U.S. annual immigration quotas from 500,000 to 700,000.
C.
established a lottery for the admission of diversity immigrants into the United States.
D.
provided amnesty to over one million illegal immigrants in 1989–1991, allowing them to
become legal citizens of the United States.
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Number of Immigrants
7.
Approximately how many people became permanent legal residents of the United States in
2013?
8.
According to the Office of Immigration Statistics, approximately what percentage of legal
immigrants in 2013 were parents, children, siblings, or other qualified relatives of legal
permanent U.S. residents?
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Number of Immigrants
9.
According to the Office of Immigration Statistics, approximately what percentage of legal
immigrants to the United States in 2013 were refugees or diversity immigrants?
10.
According to U.S. Census Bureau data (2014), approximately how many illegal immigrants
are estimated to be living continuously in the United States?
11.
Which of the following countries has the largest number of immigrants, as a percentage of
the labor force (as of 2007)?
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C.
United States
D. Australia
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Learning Objective: 25–02 Discuss why economists view economic immigration as a
personal human capital investment.
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The Decision to Migrate
12.
Human capital refers to
13.
The primary motivation for economic immigration is
14.
Which of the following cases best illustrates economic immigration?
15.
Which of the following is least likely to be considered economic immigration?
16.
Kara is considering migrating to another country. Which of the following represents a cost
she will face if she decides to move?
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The Decision to Migrate
17.
Juan wants to migrate from Mexico to the United States but knows he cannot do so legally
at this time. If he decides to attempt to enter the United States illegally, which of the
following
costs will he most likely not face?
18.
A person will be more likely to migrate the
19.
Which of the following individuals is most likely to migrate to Switzerland, assuming that
all face equally good prospects of securing a good job after arrival?
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A. Ricardo is 25 years old, single, and currently lives in Italy.
B.
Ivan is 50 years old, married, and currently lives in Russia.
C.
Maria is 40 years old, married with three children, and currently lives in Mexico.
D.
Tran is 35 years old, single, speaks only Vietnamese and a little English, and currently lives
in Vietnam.
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The Decision to Migrate
20.
“Beaten paths” from one country to another
21.
Which of the following statements is true about migration behavior?
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The Decision to Migrate
22.
Immigrants tend to choose countries closer to their country of origin because
23.
“Backflows” occur when
24.
Assumptions: (1) The demand for labor in Alphania and Betania are as shown by DA and DB,
respectively; (2) Alphania’s native labor force is F and that of Betania is g; (3) wage L
in Alphania is equal to wage m in Betania; and (4) full employment exists in both countries. If
migration is costless and unimpeded,
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25.
Assumptions: (1) The demand for labor in Alphania and Betania are as shown by DA and DB,
respectively; (2) Alphania’s native labor force is F and that of Betania is g; (3) wage L
in Alphania is equal to wage m in Betania; and (4) full employment exists in both countries. If
migration is costless and unimpeded, the absolute wage bill will necessarily
25–12
26.
Assumptions: (1) The demand for labor in Alphania and Betania are as shown by DA and DB,
respectively; (2) Alphania’s native labor force is F and that of Betania is g; (3) wage L
in Alphania is equal to wage m in Betania; and (4) full employment exists in both countries. If
migration is costless and unimpeded, business income will
27.
Assumptions: (1) The demand for labor in Alphania and Betania are as shown by DA and DB,
respectively; (2) Alphania’s native labor force is F and that of Betania is g; (3) wage L
in Alphania is equal to wage m in Betania; and (4) full employment exists in both countries.
If
migration is costless and unimpeded, the average level of wages will
28.
Assumptions: (1) The demand for labor in Alphania and Betania are as shown by DA and DB,
respectively; (2) Alphania’s native labor force is F and that of Betania is g; (3) wage L
in Alphania is equal to wage m in Betania; and (4) full employment exists in both countries.
If
migration is unimpeded, then after migration has ceased,
29.
Assumptions: (1) The demand for labor in Alphania and Betania are as shown by DA and DB,
respectively; (2) Alphania’s native labor force is F and that of Betania is g; (3) wage L
in Alphania is equal to wage m in Betania; and (4) full employment exists in both countries.
We would expect a flow of remittances from migrants to
30.
Assumptions: (1) The demand for labor in Alphania and Betania are as shown by DA and DB,
respectively; (2) Alphania’s native labor force is F and that of Betania is g; (3) wage L
in Alphania is equal to wage m in Betania; and (4) full employment exists in both countries.
If
unemployment, rather than full employment, had initially existed in Alphania,
31.
Zinnia
Marigold
Q
W
VTP
Q
W
VTP
1
$20
$20
1
$16
$16
2
18
38
2
14
30
3
16
54
3
12
42
4
14
68
4
10
52
Symbols: Q = number of workers demanded; W = wage rate; and VTP = value of the
cumulative total product (output) of the particular number of workers. Assumptions: (1) The
current wage in Zinnia is $20, and the current wage in Marigold is $12; (2) full employment
exists in both countries.
At the current wage rate, the combined number of workers in the two nations is
32.
Zinnia
Marigold
Q
W
VTP
Q
W
VTP
1
$20
$20
1
$16
$16
2
18
38
2
14
30
3
16
54
3
12
42
4
14
68
4
10
52
Symbols: Q = number of workers demanded; W = wage rate; and VTP = value of the
cumulative total product (output) of the particular number of workers. Assumptions: (1) The
current wage in Zinnia is $20 and the current wage in Marigold is $12; (2) full employment
exists in both countries. If migration is costless and unimpeded,
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D. 4 workers will move from Marigold to Zinnia.
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Learning Objective: 25–03 Explain how immigration affects average wages, resource
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Economic Effects of Immigration
Type: Table
33.
Zinnia
Marigold
Q
W
VTP
Q
W
VTP
1
$20
$20
1
$16
$16
2
18
38
2
14
30
3
16
54
3
12
42
4
14
68
4
10
52
Symbols: Q = number of workers demanded; W = wage rate; and VTP = value of the
cumulative total product (output) of the particular number of workers. Assumptions: (1) The
current wage in Zinnia is $20 and the current wage in Marigold is $12; (2) full employment
exists in both countries.
If migration is costless and unimpeded, the wage in both countries will equalize at
34.
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Zinnia
Marigold
Q
W
VTP
Q
W
VTP
1
$20
$20
1
$16
$16
2
18
38
2
14
30
3
16
54
3
12
42
4
14
68
4
10
52
Symbols: Q = number of workers demanded; W = wage rate; and VTP = value of the
cumulative total product (output) of the particular number of workers. Assumptions: (1) The
current wage in Zinnia is $20 and the current wage in Marigold is $12; (2) full employment
exists in both countries.
If migration is costless and unimpeded, the combined value of total product in the two
countries will
35.
Zinnia
Marigold
Q
W
VTP
Q
W
VTP
1
$20
$20
1
$16
$16
2
18
38
2
14
30
3
16
54
3
12
42
4
14
68
4
10
52
Symbols: Q = number of workers demanded; W = wage rate; and VTP = value of the
cumulative total product (output) of the particular number of workers. Assumptions: (1) The
current wage in Zinnia is $20 and the current wage in Marigold is $12; (2) full employment
exists in both countries.
Refer to the given data, symbols, and assumptions. Migration of workers will
36.
Other things equal, the voluntary relocation of employable migrants from low-paying
nations to high-paying nations will
37.
The voluntary relocation of employable migrants from low-paying nations to high-paying
nations reduces