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Do immigrants really take jobs and lower wages?

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The Importance of Comprehensive Data Analysis

Economists often make choices when comparing data, such as slicing up data to allow for more accurate comparisons. Borjas' choice to exclude Hispanic people from his study was seen by Clemens as flawed because analyzing the impact of Hispanic workers in a city should include examining effects on other Hispanic workers.

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