Economy-wide effects of reducing illegal immigrants in US employment

Peter Dixon; Martin Johnson; Maureen Rimmer

doi:10.1111/j.1465-7287.2010.00208.x

Economy-wide effects of reducing illegal immigrants in US employment

Peter Dixon, Martin Johnson, Maureen Rimmer

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Abstract

We use an economy-wide model to analyze the effects of three broad programs to reduce illegal immigrants in U.S. employment: tighter border security; taxes on employers; and vigorous prosecution of employers. After looking at macroeconomic industry and occupational effects, we decompose the welfare effect for legal residents into six parts covering changes in: producer surplus and illegal wage rates; skilled employment opportunities for natives; aggregate capital; aggregate legal employment; the terms of trade; and public expenditure. The type of program matters. Our analysis suggests a prima facie case in favor of taxes on employers.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	14 - 30
Number of pages	17
Journal	Contemporary Economic Policy
Volume	29
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1465-7287.2010.00208.x
Publication status	Published - 2011

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