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The Substitutability of Labor between Immigrants and Natives in the Canadian Labor Market: Circa 1995

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This paper examines the substitutability or complementarity between Canadian-born and immigrant workers. These are examined by estimating a set of wage equations using a Generalized Leontief Production Function. The paper finds that, in general, there is no displacement of Canadian-born workers by immigrants. Recent immigrants affect the native-born positively, while older immigrants are neither substitute nor complement for natives. However, the effects differ across industries. Overall the evidence that immigrants harm the opportunities of native-born workers is scant.

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  • Asadul, Islam, 2008. "The Substitutability of Labor between Immigrants and Natives in the Canadian Labor Market: Circa 1995," MPRA Paper 7164, University Library of Munich, Germany.
    • Handle: RePEc:pra:mprapa:7164
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    2. Jaai Parasnis, 2010. "Estimating The Relationship Between Immigrant And Native Workers In Australia: A Production Theory Approach," Australian Economic Papers, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 49(1), pages 73-85, March.
    3. Jeroen van der Waal, 2012. "Post-industrialisation, Immigration and Unemployment: How and Why the Impact of Immigration on Unemployment Differs between Dutch Cities," Urban Studies, Urban Studies Journal Limited, vol. 49(8), pages 1711-1724, June.
    4. Hyejin Kim & Jongkwan Lee, 2023. "Task specialization and low‐skilled immigration in a highly educated country: Evidence from Korea," Southern Economic Journal, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 89(4), pages 1078-1101, April.
    5. Parello, Carmelo Pierpaolo, 2012. "Indeterminacy in a dynamic small open economy with international migration," MPRA Paper 40013, University Library of Munich, Germany.
    6. Miguel Ángel Alcobendas & Núria Rodríguez-Planas, 2015. "Immigrants' Assimilation Process In A Segmented Labor Market," Working Papers 442, Barcelona School of Economics.

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    • C39 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Multiple or Simultaneous Equation Models; Multiple Variables - - - Other
    • J6 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Mobility, Unemployment, Vacancies, and Immigrant Workers

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