The Economics of Commonsense Immigration Reform

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We are a nation of immigrants and their descendants. Now, more than ever, the economic and social benefits of immigration loom large. U.S. population growth is projected to fall almost in half over the next three decades, with the growth in the working-age population falling even further . Immigrants increase the size of the population and thus of the labor force and customer base, making an important contribution to economic growth. In 2010, there were nearly 40 million foreign-born people in the United States, representing 13 percent of the population and 16 percent of the workforce.

As the United States faces the prospect of a slow-growing population, immigrants are likely to play an increasingly important role in the American economy. Immigrants work in diverse industries and occupations. While they represent 16 percent of the workforce, they account for more than 20 percent of workers in agriculture, construction, food services, and information technology. They are agricultural laborers, domestic workers, and cabdrivers as well as health care workers, computer software engineers, and medical scientists . This diversity promotes economic growth as immigrants and natives often specialize in different tasks and occupations.

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Pages: 19

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Publisher: Pennyhill Press

Release: March 03, 2014

The Economics of Commonsense Immigration Reform

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