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Do immigrants really take jobs and lower wages?

Planet Money

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Debating the Impact of Immigration on Jobs and Wages

This chapter delves into the debate within the economic community surrounding Dr. Borjas' research on the effects of immigration on jobs and wages, contrasting viewpoints from economists like Jennifer Hunt and Michael Clemens. It also examines a study on prime age non-Hispanic workers in Miami and the controversy surrounding the exclusion of Hispanic workers from the data set.

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