An analysis of immigration policy trends and the impact of immigration on the U.S. labor market from 1950 to 2000

This diploma thesis examine the influence of changes in immigration policy in the period 1950–2000 in the United States of Americe. It primarily examines effect of the changes on the labor market. The aim of the thesis was to verify a scientific hypothesis that claims: the changes introduced in the immigration policy in the observed period led to a growing number of immigrants with higher education and an increase in the number of the working-age population. Together with the hypothesis, author tries to answer additional research questions: with what purpose were these changes made? How did the intended and actual impacts differ? and ultimately: what degree of restriction did these legislative changes bring? To obtain the necessary data and information author used statistical data and specialized studies. Based on the information and data analysis performed by the author, the author of the thesis came to the conclusion that changes in immigration policy led to an increase in the productive components of the labor market and at the same time meant the arrival of a growing number of qualified workers. I evaluate the goals with which these changes came as fulfilled and the main hypothesis as verified.