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Suppose an Economy Exhibits General Conditions of Downward-Sloping Labor Demand

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Suppose an economy exhibits general conditions of downward-sloping labor demand, upward-sloping supplies of domestic and immigrant labor, and a competitive labor market. Which of the following is not a likely outcome of immigration?


A) Domestic workers will experience some job losses.
B) Domestic workers who keep their job will experience an increase in earnings.
C) The market-clearing wage will fall.
D) Economic surplus will increase in the destination country, even net of immigrant earnings.
E) Some economic surplus will transfer from domestic workers to domestic firms.

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