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Immigration and Labor Markets

Labor markets need the same kind of economic freedom to function well as other markets. Rigid rules on hiring and firing, minimum wages, and restrictions on immigration all act to dampen economic growth and job creation. Cato's research on labor markets and immigration demonstrates how open, competitive, and flexible labor markets lead to a more dynamic economy and higher living standards.

Issues by Topic

• International Labor Markets
• Labor Law and Regulation
• U.S. Immigration
• Welfare

Experts

• Daniel T. Griswold, Director, Center for Trade Policy Studies (Immigration (legal and illegal))
• Jim Harper, Director of Information Policy Studies (Electronic employment verification, REAL ID, civil liberties)
• Daniel J. Ikenson, Associate Director, Center for Trade Policy Studies (Immigration)
• Daniel J. Mitchell, Senior Fellow (International labor markets)

Related Centers/Projects

• Center for Trade Policy Studies