Abstract
Immigration in the United States is sometimes associated with negative returns for Native-born workers. Whether it be political rhetoric, fearmongering, or even television satire- higher rates of immigration are every so often associated with higher competition and lower wages for those who already inhabit the workforce. This paper sets out to determine whether there is any validity to this idea. While an increased supply of labor in theory should decrease wages, looking at this complicated and nuanced question using only basic labor theory might hide some of the true effects immigration has on native-born workers. This paper surveys the effect immigration has on wages- as well as which segments of the nation are most likely to be affected.
Advisor
Moledina, Amyaz
Department
Business Economics
Recommended Citation
Mitchell, Connor M., "Are Immigrants Depressing Native Born Workers’ Wages? Exploring the Wage Differences Caused by Immigration to The United States" (2024). Senior Independent Study Theses. Paper 11018.
https://openworks.wooster.edu/independentstudy/11018
Disciplines
American Politics | Econometrics | Labor Relations
Keywords
Immigration, Labor Markets, Wages
Publication Date
2024
Degree Granted
Bachelor of Arts
Document Type
Senior Independent Study Thesis
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