Negative selection in a migration model means that
A) immigrants from the source country are highly skilled relative to labor in the destination country.
B) immigrants from the source country are not highly skilled relative to labor in the destination country.
C) all workers in the source country would earn a higher return on their skills if they would remain in the source country.
D) all workers in the source country would earn a higher return on their skills if they would immigrate to the destination country.
E) anyone in the source country who can afford the cost of migrating to the destination country will do so.

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Negative selection in a migration model refers to the scenario where the immigrants from the source country are less skilled or have lower earning potentials compared to the labor force in the destination country. This contrasts with positive selection, where the migrants are more skilled or have higher earning potentials than the average worker in the destination country.

Negative Selection in a Migration Model Means That