David Card

  • Understanding the Impact of Immigration on Labor Markets: A Tale of Two Miamis

    Understanding the Impact of Immigration on Labor Markets: A Tale of Two Miamis

    In 2015, the United Nations estimated an international migrant population of 243 million people around the world. Immigration has been a recurrent phenomenon in many economies and prompts a continuous debate regarding its impact on socioeconomic indicators — particularly within the labor market. However, analyzing the effects of immigration on…

  • Do you want a higher minimum wage with that?

    Do you want a higher minimum wage with that?

    This classic study of fast food restaurants challenged economic orthodoxy on the minimum wage.