EFFECT OF UNITED-STATES IMMIGRATION REFORM ON LABOR-INTENSIVE AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES

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作者
GUNTER, LF [1 ]
JARRETT, JC [1 ]
DUFFIELD, JA [1 ]
机构
[1] USDA,ECON RES SERV,WASHINGTON,DC 20250
关键词
FARM LABOR; IMMIGRATION POLICY; LABOR SUPPLY;
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F3 [农业经济];
学科分类号
0202 ; 020205 ; 1203 ;
摘要
A major concern in development of the 1986 Immigration Reform and Control Act was the potential for reductions in seasonal farm labor supply. Although the act appears to have increased farm labor supply, future immigration policy will likely be affected by similar concerns. Muth's model of industry supply and factor demand is adapted to analyze effects of labor supply reductions on selected U.S. crops. Labor factor share and output demand elasticity are the most important factors influencing the impact of labor supply on production, and effects of moderate supply decreases will be small if recent output demand conditions continue.
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页码:897 / 906
页数:10
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