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US

Low-Skilled Immigrants

This week’s IGM Economic Experts Panel statements: A: The average US citizen would be better off if a larger number of low-skilled foreign workers were legally allowed to enter the US each year. B: Unless they were compensated by others, many low-skilled American workers would be substantially worse off if a larger number of low-skilled foreign workers were legally allowed to enter the US each year
Europe

Migration Within Europe

This week's IGM European Economics Experts Panel statements: A) Freer movement of people to live and work across borders within Europe has made the average western European citizen better off since the 1980s. B) Freer movement of people to live and work across borders within Europe has made many low-skilled western European citizens worse off since the 1980s. 
US

New Visa Ban

This week’s IGM Economic Experts Panel statements: A) Even if it is temporary, the ban on visas for skilled workers, including researchers, will weaken US leadership in STEM and R&D. B) Significantly fewer top foreign students will be attracted to US universities as a result of increased restrictions on visas for skilled workers. C) If increased restrictions on visas for skilled workers are made permanent, a noticeable share of research activities by US and foreign companies will move abroad.