Belmont University Research Symposium (BURS)

The Impact of Social Welfare on Labor Force Participation: A Comparative Analysis of Immigrants and Native-Born Citizens in the United States

Publication Date

Spring 4-2024

College

Business, Jack C. Massey College of

Department

Economics and Finance

BURS Faculty Advisor

Dr. Colin Cannonier

Presentation Type

Oral Presentation

Abstract

The question pertaining to the impact of social welfare on the workforce comprised of both immigrants and native-born citizens is a question of much importance that can have implications for future policy. The purpose of this study is to highlight the different impacts that social welfare has on the labor market outcomes by social groups comprised of natives and immigrants that are actively serving in the country’s workforce. Employing comparative and quantitative analysis, this paper will analyze the different labor force participation rates from each group, compare the benefits of each group, and analyze the potential impacts of policy in the United States. While employing these research methods, it was found that immigrants who receive the most social welfare work less than immigrants who do not receive social welfare. As expected, it was found that the more educated an immigrant or native-born citizen is, the more they work. Finally, it was discovered that immigrants work significantly more than native-born citizens in the labor force. With these results, it was concluded that a policy that more evenly distributes social welfare amongst labor force participants, based on their participation, would incentivize the labor force to make the most contributions.

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