Scholar Profiles
Dominique Bowen
2004 - 2005 University Scholar
Mentor: Dave Denslow
Warrington College of Business
"I applied to the USP because I love economics and I wanted to do some field work. Attending classes and taking exams is only one facet of the college experience. The USP has afforded me the opportunity to broaden my horizons."
Dominique is a senior majoring in finance. Her academic interests include international trade, global economics and welfare reform. She has been on the dean’s list and president’s list and is a National Collegiate Scholar. In her spare time, she enjoys intramural basketball and flag football, as well as volunteering for the Caring and Sharing Learning Center.
Research Description:
The Effect of Less-Skilled Immigrants on Labor Markets in Gateway Cities
Strong evidence indicates that the labor market in the United States is in long-run equilibrium. Studies conducted by James Dewey demonstrate that most of the variation in wages across cities can be explained by differences in the cost of living and in amenities, such as climate. A recent study by George Borjas, however, shows that an increase in the immigration of less-skilled workers depresses wages in the jobs that less-skilled workers fill. The purpose of this study is to determine whether immigrants do in fact depress the wages of less-skilled workers and to what degree. Once this is uncovered, the next goal of the project is to determine which occupational sectors of the economy are most affected by the immigrant workers flooding the domestic labor market.
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