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Ten Economic Facts About Immigration
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Ten Economic Facts About Immigration


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Editorial Rating

7

Qualities

  • Well Structured

Recommendation

The current debate about immigration policy in the US is heated, but much widespread belief about immigrants is fallacious. Economists Michael Greenstone and Adam Looney help frame the discussion within a more objective context. Their presentation belies many false assumptions. getAbstract considers their report a useful tool for sorting out the complex issues surrounding this contentious public dispute.

Take-Aways

  • Economic facts help frame the US immigration debate in an objective context.
  • Some 31% of US immigrants are from Mexico, 28% from Asia and 15% from Latin America and the Caribbean.
  • Studies show that the influx improves wages overall and does not place an undue burden on the federal budget or institutions.

About the Authors

Michael Greenstone is a professor of environmental economics at MIT. Adam Looney is a senior fellow in economic studies and policy director of the Hamilton Project.