Speaker Series: “The Economics of Immigration,” by Jon Haveman, Parkway UCC, Town & Country

Immigration can give substantial economic benefits – a more flexible labor market, greater skills base, increased demand and a greater diversity of innovation. However, immigration is also controversial. There is a debate about whether immigration of unskilled workers leads to downward pressure on wages and even unemployment of native workers. Here to help sort these issues out is Jon Haveman, an expert on the economics of immigration.. Jon may surprise us about the true economics of immigration, helping to dispel myths and untruths about this controversial and timely topic