Importance of Immigration in Chicago Economy
Paper Title: Importance of Immigration in Chicago Economy
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Paper Style: MLA Paper Type: Annotated Bibliography
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Feedback Areas: Citations & References, Paper Format
Paper Goals: Assignment: Each student will create an annotated bibliography of 6 scholarly
references, based upon ones topic of interest and working thesis statement. Then,
this topic, the working thesis statement, and this research assignment will be
utilized for the Final Research Paper. MLA format Rules:
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The order is a bit awkward
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Indent the annotations in all of
your entries.
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summary in your annotations.
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might utilize the source within the
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planning your essay.
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Master’s Theses” section on the
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https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/mla_style/mla_formatting_and_style_guide/mla_works_cited_page_books.html
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Article in a Scholarly Journal”
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The period should lie within the
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Mbionwu 1
Mbionwu Chukwuemeka F
Dr. Watson Khalilah
English 102 ME OH
11/22/2021
Importance of Immigration in Chicago Economy
Thesis Statement: The state of Illinois and Chicago host millions of immigrants who play a pivotal role in providing entrepreneurial solutions in the city committed to repairing and situating the American economy.
Abramitzky, Ran, and Leah Boustan. “Immigration in American economic history.” Journal of economic literature 55.4 (2017): 1311-45.
This source highlights how immigration has been a driving engine for reviving most middle class in midsized cities. The article elaborates how the past month has seen millions of American workers have opted out of the dead-end work to produce a tighter labor market in modern history. The issue of immigrants has become more compelling that event the federal structures are now addressing the laws that suit them to utilize them properly. This article will expound on how immigration has been one of the most formidable solutions to the American economy’s challenges in the recent past. These sources will help my research put together the critical role of immigrants in Chicago and other middle-class cities.
Wright, Dany. “Immigration as an Engine for Reviving the Middle Class in Midsized Cities”. Brookings, 2021, https://www.brookings.edu/blog/up-front/2021/11/18/immigration-as-an-engine-for-reviving-the-middle-class-in-midsized-cities/.
This source details how America for a long time has been perceived as the land of opportunities, especially for immigrants. Despite the challenge facing those such as failure to integrate their continued inflow of immigrants, new insights on migrant selection into the economy and the labor market have yielded new insights. This article helps expose whether the immigrants were positively or negatively selected to come to America and how their assimilation influences American society and the economy.
Paral, Bob. “Illinois Continues To Lead In Immigrant Inclusion Policies”. Thechicagocouncil.Org, 2021, https://www.thechicagocouncil.org/commentary-and-analysis/blogs/illinois-continues-lead-immigrant-inclusion-policies.
This source expounds on how the migrant inclusion policies in Illinois have created a conducive environment for the migrants to positively contribute to the American economy. This article highlights how Chicago has welcomed immigrants to the areas since the 19th century leading to considerable diversity. More importantly, it is essential to note that the state of Illinois has made significant steps in supporting immigrants’ integration to become eligible for insurance programs even sponsored by the state. Their improved welfare has also contributed to spurring the economy.
Sharpe, James. “Three essays on the economic impact of immigration.” (2015).
This article elaborates how the migrants in Chicago contributed to one-third of Chicago entrepreneurs in 2016. Many foreign-born populations play a pivotal role in contributing to the Chicago workforce and the economy. Additionally, this source highlight how Chicago banks o the immigrant resident in its mission to develop and grow the economy. So this source will be crucial for further exploring my research.
West, Darrell M. “The costs and benefits of immigration.” Political Science Quarterly 126.3 (2011): 427-443.
This article highlights how Chicago is an immigrant-friendly city. The welcoming nature of the city to immigrants and refugees has benefited the city in terms of economy. The ever-increasing number of refugees in Chicago city is evident from their contribution to the economy. More importantly, the city has created a conducive environment and a haven for refugees.
Guadagno, Lorenzo. “Migrants and the COVID-19 pandemic: An initial analysis.” (2020).
This source highlights the cost and benefits of refugee immigration. Despite the upsurge of illegal immigrants attempting to cross the U.S borders and relationships and creating a notion among the locals that the immigrants are taking up their jobs, these immigrants also come with their benefits. This article expounds on how the government can help make policy changes, promote immigrants’ benefits, and include them in the country as an essential player to spur their economic growth. The government can tap on the talent and entrepreneurial skills of the foreigners and use them to advance the country’s economy.
Works Cited
Abramitzky, Ran, and Leah Boustan. “Immigration in American economic history.” Journal of economic literature 55.4 (2017): 1311-45.
Guadagno, Lorenzo. “Migrants and the COVID-19 pandemic: An initial analysis.” (2020).
Paral, Bob. “Illinois Continues To Lead In Immigrant Inclusion Policies”. Thechicagocouncil.Org, 2021, https://www.thechicagocouncil.org/commentary-and-analysis/blogs/illinois-continues-lead-immigrant-inclusion-policies.
Sharpe, James. “Three essays on the economic impact of immigration.” (2015).
West, Darrell M. “The costs and benefits of immigration.” Political Science Quarterly 126.3 (2011): 427-443.
Wright, Dany. “Immigration As An Engine For Reviving The Middle Class In Midsized Cities”. Brookings, 2021, https://www.brookings.edu/blog/up-front/2021/11/18/immigration-as-an-engine-for-reviving-the-middle-class-in-midsized-cities/.
