Remember the concepts for this post are listed below:
Business Cycles, Unemployment, and Inflation Chapter Sections:
The Business Cycle
The Labor Force
Cyclical, Frictional, Structural Unemployment
The Unemployment Rate
The Natural Rate of Unemployment
Inflation
The Discussion Topic overview is here:
Given that population growth is a key determinant of economic growth, should the US encourage more immigration to increase the supply of labor and hence economic growth?
The questions
The breakdown of the questions is in two videos, first the question of immigration can also be stated this way, is an increase in population good or bad?
Is an increase in immigration good for the country or bad (your economic opinion)? Research and describe two arguments to support your opinion. Include experiences or observations you have had related to immigration's impact on your economy.
Here is the video for section 2 and 3:
What effect would your decision to encourage or discourage immigration have on the business cycle, long-run economic growth, and Production Possibilities Curve?
What are two policies the government can implement to help long-run economic growth? Describe how these policies would improve growth.
Reference mentioned in the video
Handbook of the Economics of Population Aging
Chapter 3 - Migration and the Demographic Shift
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