Stringent immigration enforcement and responses of the immigrant‐intensive sector: Evidence from E‐Verify adoption in Arizona

A-Tier
Journal: American Journal of Agricultural Economics
Year: 2022
Volume: 104
Issue: 4
Pages: 1411-1434

Authors (2)

Tianyuan Luo (not in RePEc) Genti Kostandini (University of Georgia)

Score contribution per author:

2.011 = (α=2.01 / 2 authors) × 2.0x A-tier

α: calibrated so average coauthorship-adjusted count equals average raw count

Abstract

This article examines the impact of the 2008 Legal Arizona Workers Act on farm wage, production mix, farm capital use, and agricultural innovation using the synthetic control method. The findings indicate that the law significantly reduced farm worker population in Arizona. Farm wage is not affected by the decreased supply of farm labor because farms in Arizona reduced labor‐intensive crop production. The agricultural sector does not increase the use of farm capital and experiences a decrease in profits. Moreover, this study finds no impact on agricultural patents and research funding in Arizona.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:wly:ajagec:v:104:y:2022:i:4:p:1411-1434
Journal Field
Agricultural
Author Count
2
Added to Database
2026-01-25