The influence of country of birth and other variables on the earnings of immigrants: the case of the United States in 1999.(Ethnicity and Immigration)

The American Journal of Economics and Sociology | April 1, 2005| | Copyright

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WHEN IMMIGRANTS FLOCK TO THE UNITED STATES to increase their chances of a better life, they face considerable uncertainty about their abilities to cope with the new economy and the impact that the move will have on their income. This new economy, in fact, will require many new abilities that may not be the same as those required in their original economy. Evidence concerning the immigrant's earnings is also not clear-cut. Borjas (1985: 484) mentions that, since immigrants' skills might be falling over time, the international transferability ...

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