How much of the United States Economy is Dependent on Migrant Labor?
by Brody Arviso
1. Which industries rely heavily on this labor?
1.1. Agriculture? Military? Construction? Service-Industries?
1.1.1. labor market outcomes is a study weighing the amount of work and money generated through migrant labor.
2. What is the significance of the history and legislature of this topic?
2.1. There has been a history of migrant labor in this country.
2.1.1. Applied anthropology in the Mexican-American Border. -a study linking the history and present of this area. Southwestern economies.
2.2. We do rely on specific factions of industry labor to propel our economy. but how much?
3. Is there any evidence?
3.1. Specifically looking at industry's with high levels of migrant labor.
3.2. Numbers showcasing productivity.
3.2.1. Are Migrants more productive than stayers? -study by Carrasco and R. Ruiz. This could pair well with these two inferences.
3.3. weigh their production versus others in other industries.
4. Solutions/Problems/Concerns?
4.1. Enact legislature and change existing laws hindering migrant labor?
4.1.1. Displaced People: NAFTA's most important product.- journal written by D. Bacon. This could weigh the existing legislature surrounding this topic of discussion.