The real cost of immigration
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Labor shortages are never around long enough to justify continued influx of immigrant labor. Inevitably, labor supply will exceed the demand for workers and bring about the displacement of native-born employees. This fact had been reflected in the report released by the National Research Council of the National Academy of Science. Unfortunately, the report that reached the general public was the distorted version released by the 'New York Times,' May 18, 1997, issue, and the 'Wall Street Journal,' Dec 10, 1997 issue. Economists who tried to straighten the issue were not entertained.
Publication Name: The Journal of Social, Political and Economic Studies
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 0278-839X
Year: 1998
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Permissive immigration vs. "global peace" in the 21st century
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The trend towards the tightening of immigration policies would have a slightly positive effect on labor conditions. However, such a scenario would necessitate a novel national economic security framework so as not to be disadvantaged by global free market practices. A stable internal economy demands higher wages which would in turn drive businesses to deviate their investments outside of the country. Through the application of controls on finance and trade, labor strife among workers coming from the minorities and the lower-middle class might be effectively reduced.
Publication Name: The Journal of Social, Political and Economic Studies
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 0278-839X
Year: 1998
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Is immigration the answer to a labor shortage?
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Labor and capital are governed by the law of supply and demand as all other economic parameters. The shortage of labor can be mitigated by increasing immigration quotas but this has grave implications on per capita investment and production. Immigration can be interpreted as yet another attempt to meddle in the free market. It will hamper the natural adjustment processes in a market economy.
Publication Name: The Journal of Social, Political and Economic Studies
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 0278-839X
Year: 1998
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