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Davila, Alberto; Pagan, Jose A.; Grau, Montserrat Viladrich – International Migration Review, 1998
Examines the earnings gap between Mexican, Hispanic, and non-Hispanic White male workers resulting from changes in both wage structure and immigration law in the 1980s. Results suggest that Mexican-American and Hispanic-American workers were adversely affected by these changes. Data from a national survey show how workers minimized the negative…
Descriptors: Employment Opportunities, Federal Legislation, Hispanic Americans, Immigrants