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 …

Many immigrant destination countries face considerable pressure to change their immigration policies. One of the most … be more efficient than current ways of allocating visas, could boost the economic contribution of immigration to the …

disproportionately borne by the least educated. A plan to increase employment-based immigration as a way to spur economic growth could be … data and historical experience. Of course, immigration - like anything else - is not without costs, which are … paired with new programs to help low-skilled U.S. natives and earlier immigrants so that the benefits of immigration are …

disproportionately borne by the least educated. A plan to increase employment-based immigration as a way to spur economic growth could be … data and historical experience. Of course, immigration—like anything else—is not without costs, which are … paired with new programs to help low-skilled U.S. natives and earlier immigrants so that the benefits of immigration are …

labor force participation and employment among likely unauthorized female Mexican immigrants. In contrast, the mandates … appear to lead to better labor market outcomes among workers likely to compete with unauthorized immigrants. Employment and …

undocumented immigration has been viewed with benign neglect. We review the costs and benefits of undocumented migration from a … undocumented immigration in the long run. Finally, we turn to human trafficking, which involves coercion, and review models and …

examine employment and earnings among Chinese immigrants who were likely beneficiaries of the U.S. government's actions …. Relative to immigrants from Hong Kong, Taiwan, and South Korea - countries not covered by the post-Tiananmen immigration policy … measures - highly-educated immigrants from mainland China experienced significant employment and earnings gains during the 1990 …