Reducing Illegal Migrants in the U.S.: A Dynamic CGE Analysis
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Dixon, Peter, Johnson, Martin and Rimmer, Maureen T (2008) Reducing Illegal Migrants in the U.S.: A Dynamic CGE Analysis. Working Paper. Centre of Policy Studies (CoPS).
Abstract
We use an economy-wide model to analyze the effects of three broad programs to reduce illegal immigrants in U.S. employment: tighter border security; taxes on employers; and vigorous prosecution of employers. After looking at macroeconomic, industry and occupational effects, we decompose the welfare effect for legal residents into six parts covering changes in: producer surplus and illegal wage rates; skilled employment opportunities for natives; aggregate capital; aggregate legal employment; the terms of trade; and public expenditure. The type of program matters. Our analysis suggests a prima facie case in favor of taxes on employers.
| Additional Information | CoPS/IMPACT Working Paper Number G-183 |
| Item type | Monograph (Working Paper) |
| URI | https://vuir.vu.edu.au/id/eprint/29397 |
| Official URL | http://www.copsmodels.com/elecpapr/g-183.htm |
| ISBN | 0732615909 |
| Subjects | Historical > FOR Classification > 1403 Econometrics Current > Division/Research > Centre of Policy Studies (CoPS) |
| Keywords | Illegal immigration; dynamic modeling; U.S immigration policy |
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