Most immigration is the result of immigrants migrating to

A. avoid political persecution in their home countries.
B. flee civil unrest in their home countries.
C. obtain jobs at a higher rate of pay than they can receive in their home countries.
D. take advantage of entitlement programs in the destination country.


Answer: C

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a. market should be allowed to arrive at an equilibrium without government intervention. b. government must limit the provision of the goods. c. government must tax producers of the goods. d. government must either provide the goods or subsidize their production.

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The Uruguay Round of GATT negotiations completed in late 1993:

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