ECON 4240

Economics of Immigration

Course Description

This course offers an introduction to the economics of immigration, with an emphasis on the effects of immigrants on receiving countries, including effects on workers, crime, inequality, and fiscal effects. The prerequisites are Econ 3010 and Econ 3720 (or equivalents), since the course will heavily use theory from intermediate micro and will do close readings of empirical studies.


  • John Mclaren

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    2.58

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    2.50

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    Last Taught

    Spring 2024

  • Faculty Staff

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    Fall 2020

  • Lichen Wang

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    Fall 2021

  • To Announced

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    Spring 2024