Kenneth F. Scheve|Matthew J. Slaughter
Labor Market Competition and Individual Preferences Over Immigration Policy
Yale University|Dartmouth Hospital|Dartmouth College
paper uses three years individuallevel data analyze determinants individual preferences immigration policy united states two main empirical results first lessskilled workers significantly likely prefer limiting immigrant inflows united states finding suggests time horizons relevant individuals evaluating immigration policy individuals think us economy absorbs immigrant inflows least partly changing wages second find evidence relationship skills immigration opinions stronger highimmigration communities