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Contact Information - Doug Gentry

Email: gentryd@sou.edu

Phone: 541-261-8501

Immigration

The arrival of foreign born people across our borders has a significant impact on our country. The economic issues surrounding immigration focus on the impact of foreign born workers on the labor markets, and the impact on fiscal policies for local, state, and Federal agencies.

Economic Concepts We Will Cover

• Demand and Supply of Labor
• Elasticity of Labor Supply
• Income and Substitution Effects
• Fiscal Impact Studies

Resources for More Information

• Congressional Budget Office Reports on Immigration
  • The Role of Immigrants in U.S. Labor Markets
  • Impact on the Budgets of State and Local Governments