This paper reviews the evidence on the effects of less-skilled immigration to the U.S., and their implications for … immigration reform. It begins with a review of the costs of less-skilled immigration, in terms of competition to native …-born American workers; and the benefits of such immigration in the form of lower consumer prices, higher employer profits, and …

. In an effort to understand these gaps, Canada’s immigration policy and outcomes are contrasted to the Swedish immigration … experience. The nature of immigration and structural differences involving the domestic labour markets are hypothesized to …, the timing of immigrant entry with respect to the business cycle, and changes in the rates of immigration flows, that may …

In this paper I share my thoughts on immigration policy. As a social scientist it is appropriate to assess the … consequences, the costs and benefits, of alternative immigration policies. The policies that a country adopts regarding immigration … research. What follows is a non-technical discussion of what I see as some of the key issues regarding immigration policies …

We explore the evolution and determinants of attitudes towards immigration in Canada, utilizing Canadian Election … until the mid-2000s, followed by a shift around 2008 towards gradually more negative attitudes towards immigration. To … has become increasingly significant in influencing attitudes toward immigration. …

Immigration reform is once again on Washington's policy agenda. Serious attention is being given to policies that would … place more emphasis on merit than on family ties, which are favored by much of the current US immigration system. One way to … auctions that could serve as a starting point for designing a better immigration policy. We recommend replacing the current …

We examine a little-known restriction on high-skill immigration to the United States, the Exchange Visitor Skills List …

This paper analyzes what the author views as the current top ten myths and fallacies regarding immigration and … immigration policy in the United States. …

Calculating the net fiscal effects of immigration not just for a fiscal year but over the lifespan of immigrant cohorts …. Traditional immigration countries with a long experience in selecting migrants are nonetheless confronted with the need to …

Labor Force Survey data from 2000 through 2011, we find that immigrants who arrived before the 2008 recession had little …