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Why is the payoff to schooling smaller for immigrants?

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ID23326562
AuthorsBarry R Chiswick (0000-0003-3416-2713, IZA - Institute of Labor Economics), Paul W Miller (0000-0002-5653-105X, The University of Western Australia, corresponding author)
Year2008
Volume15
Issue6
Pages1317-1340
Publication date2008-12-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueLabour Economics (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0927-5371 • E-ISSN: 1879-1034
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.labeco.2008.01.001
OpenAlexW3124568377
LanguageEN
Citations received79
References cited23

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Unique citing works79
Citations per year4,16
Citation span2007 - 2026 (20)
Citation velocitycurrent
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