The abstract for Dany Bahar's paper states: "This study investigates the link between Southwest US border crossings and labor market tightness, measured by the job openings to unemployed ratio, over nearly 25 years (2000–2023). Analyzing monthly data, it finds a strong positive correlation, suggesting that increased border crossings align with greater job availability. Exploiting data across different presidential administrations reveals no statistically significant differences in this relationship, regardless of the President’s party. The findings suggest a natural economic adjustment mechanism in which crossings naturally decrease as the labor market cools."
Date
May 31, 2024
The Often Overlooked 'Pull' Factor: Border Crossings and Labor Market Tightness in the U.S.
Dany Bahar recently published a paper titled, "The Often Overlooked 'Pull' Factor: Border Crossings and Labor Market Tightness in the U.S."