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States' Efforts To Curtail Unauthorized Immigration Draw More Attention
Much is known about the effects of unauthorized immigration on the nation as a whole. But little research has been done so far on the impact of states? efforts to curb the influx?efforts such as the E-Verify program.
Working Paper
Foreign aid and export performance: a panel data analysis of developing countries
The effect of foreign aid on economic activity of a country can be dampened due to potentially adverse effects on exports through a real exchange rate appreciation. In this study we examine the long-term relationship between export performance and foreign aid in developing countries while accounting for other factors. The estimates of direct effect of foreign aid on exports are imprecise. However, the effect of the quadratic term of foreign aid on exports is negative and precise. This implies large amount of foreign aid does adversely affect export performance. The results are robust to the ...
Working Paper
Foreign aid, illegal immigration, and host country welfare
This paper analyzes the effect of foreign aid on illegal immigration and host country welfare using a general equilibrium model. We show that foreign aid may worsen the recipient nation?s terms of trade. Furthermore, it may also raise illegal immigration, if the terms of trade effect on immigration flows dominates the other effects identified in our analysis. Empirical analysis of the effect of foreign aid on illegal immigration to the United States broadly supports the predictions of our theoretical model. Foreign aid worsens the recipient?s terms of trade. While the terms of trade effect ...