In your assignment, you are asked to make an analytical essay on "the economics of immigration" driven by a clearly stated thesis. The following questions might help you to figure out a thesis statement on the subject, yet you are not required to answer any of these questions.  

Why do people immigrate?  

What factors are possibly to determine the choice of destination countries for immigrants?  

What are the costs of immigration to emigrants?  

What are the costs of immigration to the destination countries?  

What are the benefits of immigration to emigrants?  

What are the benefits of immigration to the destination countries?  

What are the welfare implications of the immigration for the destination countries?  

How does immigration impact the labor market(s) in the destination countries? 

For a successful paper,  Set the stage well that will draw the reader,  State your thesis in the introduction and make clear what the objective of the essay is and why it is important,  Review the literature relevant to the thesis,  Establish the thesis by a well organized and thought argument supported by authoritative sources, empirical evidence and statistics,  Provide a conclusion. Form Your essay should be at least 8 pgs, double-spaced. You should include a page of bibliography or works cited, and use either MLA or APA.

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Title The Economics of Immigration Understanding Motivations Costs and Benefits Introduction Immigration has long been a contentious issue with significant economic implications for both emigrants and ... View the full answer