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An auctions approach to immigration policy
Orrenius, Pia M.; Zavodny, Madeline - 2020
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 determine merit is a point-based system. This paper...
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Who benefits from the minimum wage - natives or migrants? : there is no evidence that increases in the minimum wage have hurt immigrants
Zavodny, Madeline - 2014
. Studies also reach disparate conclusions on whether higher minimum wages attract or repel immigrants. …
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Self-Selection Among Undocumented Immigrants from Mexico
Orrenius, Pia M.; Zavodny, Madeline - 2015
This paper examines the effect of changes in migration determinants on the skill level of undocumented immigrants from Mexico. The authors focus on the effect of changes in economic conditions, migrant networks, and border enforcement on the educational attainment of Mexican-born men who cross...
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Determinants of Immigrant Selectivity and Skills
Zavodny, Madeline - 2014
addressed this question by comparing the wages of immigrants to those of U.S. natives, this analysis uses occupation to examine …
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Immigrants, English Ability and the Digital Divide
Ono, Hiroshi; Zavodny, Madeline - 2021
This study examines the extent and causes of inequalities in information technology (IT) ownership and use between natives and immigrants in the U.S., focusing on the role of English ability. The results indicate that, during the period 1997-2003, immigrants were significantly less likely to...
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Should countries auction immigrant visas? : selling the right to immigrate to the highest bidders would allocate visas efficiently but might raise ethical concerns
Zavodny, Madeline - 2015
Many immigrant destination countries face considerable pressure to change their immigration policies. One of the most innovative policies is auctioning the right to immigrate or to hire a foreign worker to the highest bidders. Visa auctions would be more efficient than current ways of allocating...
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The impact of temporary protected status on immigrants' labor market outcomes
Orrenius, Pia M.; Zavodny, Madeline - 2014
, most of whom are unauthorized prior to receiving TPS. This study examines how migrants from El Salvador who are likely to … have received TPS fare in the labor market compared with other migrants. The results suggest that TPS eligibility leads to …
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The Impact of Temporary Protected Status on Immigrants' Labor Market Outcomes
Orrenius, Pia M. - 2015
, most of whom are unauthorized prior to receiving TPS. This study examines how migrants from El Salvador who are likely to … have received TPS fare in the labor market compared with other migrants. The results suggest that TPS eligibility leads to …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013030788
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The effect of employer enrollment in E-Verify on low-skilled U.S. workers
Orrenius, Pia M.; Zavodny, Madeline - 2020
U.S. employers can check whether the workers they hire are legally eligible for employment using E-Verify, a free electronic system run by the federal government. We use confidential data from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to provide the first examination of whether increases in...
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Chapter 13. Undocumented Immigration and Human Trafficking
Orrenius, Pia; Zavodny, Madeline - In: Handbook of the economics of international migration : …, (pp. 659-716). 2015
legal migration and introduce a number of challenges for migrants, employers, law enforcement, and policymakers. This … and more punitive sanctions for undocumented migrants and smugglers, there have been periods in recent history when … number of angles, including destination and origin countries, firms, consumers, taxpayers, native-born workers, and migrants …
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