Researchers studied the labor market in Miami before and after the Mariel Boatlift in 1980, during which a large influx of Cubans arrived in Miami looking for jobs .The shock of the Mariel Boatlift on the local labor supply was exogenous to wages in Miami .This is an example of a(n)
A)Observational study
B)Randomized experiment
C)Quasi-experiment
D)Natural experiment

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The Mariel Boatlift's effect on Miami's labor market is considered a natural experiment because the event occurred independently of the local labor market conditions, providing an opportunity to study its impact without the researchers having to manipulate variables.

Researchers Studied the Labor Market in Miami Before and After