Question 1

One example of emigration from Europe was during the
Period between 1870 and 1913.Wages grew rather
Than declined in the destination nations of the United
States, Canada, and Australia.Why?
A)The economic theory did not predict well.
B)Workers from Europe were highly skilled and raised the equilibrium wage.
C)The government stepped in and raised the minimum wage.
D)Wages rose due to the industrial revolution and higher levels of capital but grew more slowly because of
The immigration.

Accepted Answer

Wages rose due to the industrial revolution and higher levels of capital, which increased productivity and demand for labor, but the influx of immigrants caused wages to grow more slowly than they might have otherwise.

Question 2

If a person leaves Sweden to work in the United States,
She is said to ________ from Sweden and __________
To the United States.
A)immigrate; emigrate
B)emigrate; immigrate
C)immigrate; immigrate
D)emigrate; emigrate

Accepted Answer

Emigrate means to leave one's own country to live permanently in another. Immigrate means to come to live permanently in a foreign country. So the person is leaving Sweden (emigrating) and going to the United States (immigrating).

Question 3

Large­scale immigration into the New World, between
1870 and 1913 caused the real wages to:
A)decrease in comparison with Europe.
B)increase at a slower pace in comparison with Europe.
C)increase at a higher pace in comparison with Europe.
D)stay constant.

Accepted Answer

Large-scale immigration into the New World during this time period caused a surplus of labor, which led to a slower increase in real wages compared to Europe.

Question 4

The immigration of Russian Jews to Israel:
A)increased the population of Israel and caused wages to plummet.
B)decreased the native population of Israel.
C)increased the population of skilled workers but did not decrease wages.
D)caused wages of skilled workers to decrease.

Accepted Answer

The immigration of Russian Jews to Israel increased the population of skilled workers but did not decrease wages. Russian Jews were highly educated and skilled, bringing valuable human capital to Israel. As a result, they were not in direct competition with the native population for jobs and did not cause a decrease in wages.

Question 5

Which group of U.S.citizens competes with illegal
Immigrants in the United States?
A)medical doctors
B)high school dropouts
C)college graduates
D)all U.S.citizens

Accepted Answer

High school dropouts are typically in lower-skilled jobs that many immigrants are also competing for, such as construction, agriculture, and hospitality industries. This competition can lead to lower wages and fewer job opportunities for both groups. Medical doctors and college graduates may not directly compete with illegal immigrants in the same job markets. Choosing D, all U.S. citizens, is too broad and does not provide a specific group that would be impacted by this competition.

Question 6

When some factors are fixed, it is a short­run model.
This is called ____________ model.
A)the Heckscher­Ohlin
B)the Ricardian
C)the specific­factors
D)the purchasing power parity

Accepted Answer

The specific-factors model is the one that considers fixed factors in the short run. The other models listed do not necessarily take into account fixed factors in their analysis.

Question 7

The results of the influx of workers into Miami in 1980
As a consequence of the Mariel boatlift and from Russia
To Israel in 1989 after the fall of the Soviet Union:
A)were different: wages fell in Miami but rose in Israel.
B)were similar: wages fell in Israel but rose in Miami.
C)surprised most people because the outcome was no reduction in wages in either area.
D)were that wages fell in both regions, confirming that immigration hurts domestic workers.

Accepted Answer

The Mariel boatlift in Miami and the influx of Russian immigrants to Israel did not lead to a reduction in wages in either region, which was surprising to many economists who expected increased labor supply to lower wages.

Question 8

Emigration and immigration are:
A)when workers leave and workers come in.
B)two ways of saying workers are coming in.
C)when workers come in and workers leave.
D)two ways of saying workers leave.

Accepted Answer

Emigration refers to when workers (or people in general) leave a country, while immigration refers to when workers (or people) come into a country.

Question 9

Between 1870 and 1913, labor migration from the "Old
World" (Europe) to the "New World" (the United States,
Canada, and Australia):
A)decreased the rate of growth of real wages in the New World and increased the rate of growth of real
Wages in the Old World.
B)increased the rate of growth of real wages in the New World and decreased the rate of growth of real
Wages in the Old World.
C)decreased the rate of growth of real wages in both the New and Old Worlds.
D)increased the rate of growth of real wages in both the New and Old Worlds.

Accepted Answer

Labor migration from Europe to the New World increased the labor supply in the New World, which slowed the growth of real wages there, while reducing the labor supply in the Old World, which increased the growth of real wages in Europe.

Question 10

The specific­factors model can also apply to recent
Immigration into the United States.There are two
Major categories of U.S.immigrants:
A)male and female.
B)young and middle­aged.
C)very low skilled and highly educated and skilled.
D)middle­income artisans and performance artists.

Accepted Answer

The specific factors model can apply to recent immigration into the United States, and one way to categorize U.S. immigrants is by skill level. The given options for choices A, B, and D do not accurately reflect this categorization. Choice C, however, includes a distinction between very low skilled and highly educated and skilled immigrants, which aligns with the specific factors model.

Question 11

U.S.immigrants from Mexico are mainly _________
Workers and U.S.immigrants from India are mainly
___________ workers.
A)low­skilled; highly skilled
B)middle­income artisans; performance artists
C)male; female
D)younger; older

Accepted Answer

This is because the question mentions that immigrants from Mexico are mainly workers, which implies they are most likely low-skilled workers, while immigrants from India are mainly highly skilled workers.

Question 12

Interesting real­life examples tell us that labor
Migration often:
A)reduces wages in both the source nation and the destination nation.
B)has no negative effect on wages in the destination nation.
C)increases labor productivity.
D)changes the labor market so that competition for workers rises.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Interesting real­life examples tell us that labor
Migration...

Question 13

The Mariel boatlift of Cuban immigrants into Miami
Caused the:
A)population of unskilled workers in Miami to decline.
B)population of skilled workers in Miami to decline.
C)supply of labor to increase, but it did not decrease the wages.
D)wages of all workers to decline.

Accepted Answer

The Mariel boatlift caused the supply of labor to increase, as many Cuban immigrants came to Miami seeking employment. However, studies have shown that this influx did not cause a decrease in wages for native-born workers in Miami. Therefore, the correct choice is C, as the other options are not supported by evidence.

Question 14

When we use the specific­factors model to study
Immigration, we assume that:
A)land is immobile internationally but capital and labor are internationally mobile.
B)land and capital are immobile internationally but labor is internationally mobile.
C)land, labor, and capital are internationally mobile.
D)land, labor, and capital are internationally immobile.

Accepted Answer

Land is immobile internationally because it cannot be moved from one country to another. Capital and labor are internationally mobile because they can be moved from one country to another.

Question 15

When the supply of labor increases, according to the
Specific­factors model, which of the following is NOT
Likely to happen?
A)The number of workers employed will increase.
B)The wages for workers will decline.
C)The marginal product of labor shifts to the right.
D)The overall wage in the economy increases in the short run.

Accepted Answer

According to the Specific-factors model, an increase in the supply of labor will lead to an increase in employment, a decrease in wages, and a rightward shift in the marginal product of labor. However, the overall wage in the economy may not necessarily increase in the short run.

Question 16

The large­scale labor migration that occurred during
1870 to 1913 from Europe to America ____ wages in
The destination nations and ____ wages in the source
Nations, thus leading to _____ of wages between the
Regions.
A)lowered; raised; convergence
B)raised; raised; divergence
C)lowered; lowered; divergence
D)raised; lowered; convergence

Accepted Answer

The migration increased the labor supply in destination nations, lowering wages there, while reducing labor supply in source nations, raising wages, leading to convergence of wages between regions.

Question 17

To study labor migration using the specific­factors
Model, we assume ________ and ________ cannot
Move within the domestic economy, but we allow
________ to move both domestically and
Internationally.
A)land; capital; labor
B)labor; land; capital
C)land; loanable funds; capital
D)labor; capital; land

Accepted Answer

In the specific-factors model, land and capital are considered immobile within the domestic economy, while labor is allowed to move both domestically and internationally.

Question 18

Which model can we use to analyze the short­run
Effects of migration?
A)specific­factors
B)Ricardian
C)Heckscher­Ohlin
D)purchasing power parity

Accepted Answer

The specific-factors model is the best choice to analyze the short-run effects of migration as it considers that capital and labor are not perfectly mobile between different sectors and locations. It acknowledges the fact that some factors of production are specific to certain industries or regions, and with migration, there can be short-run shifts in the demand for labor and changes in wages. This model also accounts for the potential negative impact on the wages of native workers in the short run due to the increased supply of labor.

Question 19

The specific­factors model predicts that after
Immigration, the equilibrium wage in both industries in
The destination nation:
A)rises.
B)falls.
C)remains the same.
D)cannot be determined with the information given.

Accepted Answer

In the specific-factors model, immigration increases the labor supply, leading to a decrease in the equilibrium wage in both industries in the destination nation.

Question 20

When the supply of labor increases, according to the
Specific­factors model, which of the following is likely to
Happen in the sending country?
A)The number of workers employed will decrease.
B)The wages for workers will rise.
C)The marginal product of labor shifts to the right.
D)All of these are likely to happen in the sending country.

Accepted Answer

When the supply of labor increases, the marginal product of labor shifts to the right, which means that each worker produces more output. This leads to an increase in wages for workers and an increase in the number of workers employed.

Quiz 5: Movement of Labor and Capital Between Countries

One example of emigration from Europe was during the Period between 1870 and 1913.Wages grew rather Than declined in the destination nations of the United States, Canada, and Australia.Why?

If a person leaves Sweden to work in the United States, She is said to from Sweden and __ To the United States.

Largescale immigration into the New World, between 1870 and 1913 caused the real wages to:

The immigration of Russian Jews to Israel:

Which group of U.S.citizens competes with illegal Immigrants in the United States?

When some factors are fixed, it is a shortrun model. This is called ____________ model.

The results of the influx of workers into Miami in 1980 As a consequence of the Mariel boatlift and from Russia To Israel in 1989 after the fall of the Soviet Union:

Emigration and immigration are:

Between 1870 and 1913, labor migration from the "Old World" (Europe) to the "New World" (the United States, Canada, and Australia) :

The specificfactors model can also apply to recent Immigration into the United States.There are two Major categories of U.S.immigrants:

U.S.immigrants from Mexico are mainly _ Workers and U.S.immigrants from India are mainly ___ workers.

Interesting reallife examples tell us that labor Migration often:

The Mariel boatlift of Cuban immigrants into Miami Caused the:

When we use the specificfactors model to study Immigration, we assume that:

When the supply of labor increases, according to the Specificfactors model, which of the following is NOT Likely to happen?

The largescale labor migration that occurred during 1870 to 1913 from Europe to America wages in The destination nations and wages in the source Nations, thus leading to _ of wages between the Regions.

To study labor migration using the specificfactors Model, we assume and cannot Move within the domestic economy, but we allow to move both domestically and Internationally.

Which model can we use to analyze the shortrun Effects of migration?

The specificfactors model predicts that after Immigration, the equilibrium wage in both industries in The destination nation:

When the supply of labor increases, according to the Specificfactors model, which of the following is likely to Happen in the sending country?

Quiz 5: Movement of Labor and Capital Between Countries

One example of emigration from Europe was during the Period between 1870 and 1913.Wages grew rather Than declined in the destination nations of the United States, Canada, and Australia.Why?

If a person leaves Sweden to work in the United States, She is said to ________ from Sweden and __________ To the United States.

Large­scale immigration into the New World, between 1870 and 1913 caused the real wages to:

The immigration of Russian Jews to Israel:

Which group of U.S.citizens competes with illegal Immigrants in the United States?

When some factors are fixed, it is a short­run model. This is called ____________ model.

The results of the influx of workers into Miami in 1980 As a consequence of the Mariel boatlift and from Russia To Israel in 1989 after the fall of the Soviet Union:

Emigration and immigration are:

Between 1870 and 1913, labor migration from the "Old World" (Europe) to the "New World" (the United States, Canada, and Australia) :

The specific­factors model can also apply to recent Immigration into the United States.There are two Major categories of U.S.immigrants:

U.S.immigrants from Mexico are mainly _________ Workers and U.S.immigrants from India are mainly ___________ workers.

Interesting real­life examples tell us that labor Migration often:

The Mariel boatlift of Cuban immigrants into Miami Caused the:

When we use the specific­factors model to study Immigration, we assume that:

When the supply of labor increases, according to the Specific­factors model, which of the following is NOT Likely to happen?

The large­scale labor migration that occurred during 1870 to 1913 from Europe to America ____ wages in The destination nations and ____ wages in the source Nations, thus leading to _____ of wages between the Regions.

To study labor migration using the specific­factors Model, we assume ________ and ________ cannot Move within the domestic economy, but we allow ________ to move both domestically and Internationally.

Which model can we use to analyze the short­run Effects of migration?

The specific­factors model predicts that after Immigration, the equilibrium wage in both industries in The destination nation:

When the supply of labor increases, according to the Specific­factors model, which of the following is likely to Happen in the sending country?