How Does Immigration Shape Average Labor Productivity_

2026

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This analysis reveals that while U.S. workforce composition has shifted, immigration has had a minimal impact on average labor productivity growth.

* Examines how changes in the U.S. workforce composition, particularly due to immigration, have affected average labor productivity.
* Utilizes Current Population Survey (CPS) data to construct a measure of worker quality and analyze its evolution alongside overall productivity.
* Concludes that shifts in the employment share by place of birth have had a small net effect on aggregate worker quality and productivity.

Immigration, Labor Productivity, Workforce Composition, CPS Data, Economic Growth

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