Immigration and the Earnings of Youth in the U.S.

Matta, Benjamin N.; Popp, Anthony V.

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ERIC Number: EJ378351

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Publication Date: 1988

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Immigration and the Earnings of Youth in the U.S.

Matta, Benjamin N.; Popp, Anthony V.

International Migration Review, v22 n1 p104-16 Spr 1988

Measures the effect of immigration on the earnings of U.S.-born males, ages 14 to 24. Findings include the following: (1) pre-1965 immigrants have a positive impact; (2) recent immigrants have a negative impact; and (3) negative impact diminishes as the youth ages. (FMW)

Descriptors: Adolescents, Business Cycles, Economic Research, Economic Status, Employment Opportunities, Immigrants, Indigenous Populations, Job Skills, Labor Market, Labor Supply, Males, Wages, Young Adults, Youth Employment, Youth Problems

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Language: English

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