LABOR ECONOMICS
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Chapter 8, Problem 2P
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To determine
Determine how the given migration pattern can be due solely to differences in the distribution of wages.
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To determine
Determine how this pattern of migration takes place even if the cost of migration is higher for high-wage workers.
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