The Positive effects of illegal immigration

Leah Platt Boustan, Abramitzky, and Ran

No. w21882. Immigration in American Economic History. 2016 National Bureau of Economic Research Abramitzky, Raced, and Leah’s concerns in this paper are based on past immigration, assimilation of refugees into the US economy, and the impact of immigration on the labor market. They investigated the effects of illegal immigration on employment and incomes in a two-tiered economic environment. Illegal immigrants contribute to the economy by paying taxes and using public utilities. Despite the fact that they impose a monetary burden at the state and local levels, this article should be used to demonstrate the economic benefits of increased population brought on by immigrants.

Agustín, Lise Rolandsen

Gender equality, intersectionality, and diversity in Europe. Springer, 2013. In this book by Lise Rolandsen, gender equality has been on a rising rate fueled by cultural and social change around the world. The major propagating factor to this changes is immigration that inflows new ideas and practices. Women are as a result treated more or less same as men. This book is useful for women empowerment and economic development when women are involved in the production.

Chang, Grace

Disposable domestics: Immigrant women workers in the global economy. Haymarket Books, 2016. In this book, Grace Chang talks about an immigrant woman (Myrla) who worked as a caregiver and supported many individuals to lead a good life. She did basic client care that included bathing them, cleaning their homes, and lifting them to and from beds. She received low wages for this job. It is interesting because this kind of domestic work makes other activities around homes possible. Immigrants involve themselves in jobs that the host country people are unwilling to do at low wages which is essential to the society. This source will be useful in building up dignity in domestic works and fights towards improving wages.

Ciment, James, and John Radzilowski

American immigration: An encyclopedia of political, social, and cultural change. Routledge, 2015. According to James and John, immigration brings about modernization as a result of cultural change. Immigration promotes cultural values exchange that influences social change in society. It is interesting that some cultural practices are primitive and economic retro-progressive. Immigrants bring new ideas and practices that improve socialization and modernity. This article can help in advancing economic development related to systematic changes in basic values.

Gonzalez, Libertad, and Francesc Ortega

“Immigration and housing booms: Evidence from Spain.” Journal of Regional Science 53.1 (2013): 37-59. This book by Gonzalez and Francesc analyses the impact of immigration on housing rents in Spain. Immigration increases the value of rents and housing in major cities. Albert believes that this has a positive effect on the people in the native country and promotes economic growth. This paper can help in improving quality housing and a subsequent increase of cities.

Greene, Julie

“Race, ImmIgRatIon, and ethnIcIty.” A Companion to the Gilded Age and Progressive Era (2017): 137. This book by Julie, explains that through immigration ethnicity has been edged off to some extent. Illegal immigration increases population in a particular area with different ethnic groups. Interaction and socialization are promoted to curb tribal and ethnic-based animosity. This article is vital in promoting cohesion and integration among various ethnic groups.

Lee, Jong-Wha, and Dainn Wie

“Technological change, skill demand, and wage inequality: Evidence from Indonesia.” World Development 67 (2015): 238-250. This paper focuses on technological changes and investments brought about by immigration. Immigrants workers with high levels of skills and education can influence adoption of new production technology in the host country. Apart from financial investment, educational investment is also encouraged. This paper can assist industries and other production companies to better technology and human capital.

Lewis, Ethan

“Immigration and production technology.” Annu. Rev. Econ. 5.1 (2013): 165-191. According to Lewis, with illegal immigration, there is a general increase in production in the host country. The immigrant workers bring along different productive inputs. Illegal immigrants provide labor at lower wages with a large workforce that promote productivity. Immigration has boosted industrial growth and improved the labor market thus stabilizing the economy of the host country. This book can be useful in enlightening people on productivity about labor costs and inputs.

Rabb, Theodore K., and Robert I. Rotberg

Industrialization and urbanization: studies in interdisciplinary history. Princeton University Press, 2014. This book by Rabb and Rotberg focuses on how immigration promotes the growth of urban centers and development of industries. Increased population as a result of immigration brings along skilled labor and ready market for industrial products. Immigration population also contributes to the development of towns which increase economic stability. This article is useful in developing strategies to improve urbanization and industrialization.

Smith, James P.

“Taxpayer effects of immigration.” IZA World of Labor (2014). This article, by James Smith, brings about economic analysis on taxpayer impacts of immigrants based on costs and gains of immigration. James believes that variance of these effects is caused by immigrants attributes and level of government engagement within a specified time. Taxpayer effects are critical to economic development. Illegal immigrants pay taxes regarding their households and public services that they enjoy. This paper can help in understanding the reliable estimates of taxpayers effects of immigrants and appreciate the economic growth based on them.