Immigration Policy and the American Labor ForceStudy of the impact of the immigration policy on the labour market in the USA - traces historical trends in immigration since 1787; comments on changes in legislation from 1965-1984; examines policy reform to combat the influx of irregular migrants (Mexicans, West Indians, etc.); considers policies relating to refugees, asylees and commuting frontier workers from Mexico; gives grounds for denial of immigrant status, and estimates of the number of irregular migrants in the USA, 1974-1981. References, statistical tables. |
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Page 50
... wages than even explicit attempts to fix wages.78 It is Lebergott's belief that the " shortened supply " of labor rather than autono- mous changes in capital productivity led to an increase in real wages during this period . Yet the ...
... wages than even explicit attempts to fix wages.78 It is Lebergott's belief that the " shortened supply " of labor rather than autono- mous changes in capital productivity led to an increase in real wages during this period . Yet the ...
Page 101
... wage rate " for each state . These were minimum wage rates that the department determined had to be paid to prevent braceros from undercutting the wages of citizen agricultural workers . In most cases , the adverse - effect wage rates ...
... wage rate " for each state . These were minimum wage rates that the department determined had to be paid to prevent braceros from undercutting the wages of citizen agricultural workers . In most cases , the adverse - effect wage rates ...
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... wages . Indeed , in a survey taken in San Diego , employers admitted that they could afford to pay the competitive wages needed to attract citizen workers ( and could stay in business after doing so ) , but they indicated that they ...
... wages . Indeed , in a survey taken in San Diego , employers admitted that they could afford to pay the competitive wages needed to attract citizen workers ( and could stay in business after doing so ) , but they indicated that they ...
Contents
CHAPTER | 1 |
The Absence of an Appropriate Theoretical | 10 |
The Quest for a Policy on Immigration | 16 |
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