“It is equally far-fetched to claim that the typical Mexican or Indian in the United States is representative of the Mexican or Indian populations. The type of person who chooses to move out of a particular country probably differs dramatically… Read moreWe Wanted Workers Ch4 Discussion
Immigration is a recurring issue for the modern United States. Immigrants themselves are welcome, but is seems that this open invitation is only to a certain extent. Legal immigration has always been the preferred method for people to enter the… Read moreWe Wanted Workers Ch. 3 ERA
Here’s Professor Wax in conversation with Glenn Loury (whose conversation with George Borjas I’ve also linked to on the blog elsewhere). They talk about a number of the themes raised in her book.
Just saw these interesting Pew data. Pew highlights the political affiliation difference, but there are a number of other interesting bits. E.g., plurality of whites say ‘no responsibility.’ Historically, the fairly consistent American position has been negative on refugees. Thoughts?
I just linked to this discussion between Borjas and Glenn Loury. At about 27 minutes in, Loury asks Borjas a question (this interview was before the 2016 election) about the fact that immigration is a big issue in the election and the… Read moreImmigration as a way to change the political landscape of the country