The Influence of Country of Birth and Other Variables on the Earnings of Immigrants

The Case of the United States in 1999

Bibliographic Data

ID7579271
AuthorsEugenio Vargas (American Institute for Economic Research, corresponding author)
Year2005
Volume64
Issue2
Pages579-607
Publication date2005-04-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueAmerican Journal of Economics and Sociology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0002-9246 • E-ISSN: 1536-7150
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/j.1536-7150.2005.00380.x
OpenAlexW2114395047
LanguageEN
References cited9

A bstract . With globalization, plus the ongoing wars and political problems facing many countries, immigration has lately been accentuated. It is very common for immigrants to move to countries where it is perceived that their economic and political possibilities might be enhanced. In light of this, many foreigners tend to see the United States as their destination. However, sometimes these new additions to the economy face an uphill battle to fit in and make their abilities be valued in the new country. This paper tries to measure and quantify these problems faced by newcomers. It also addresses the question of who will most probably fare better in the United States. These two issues are measured through data obtained in the Current Population Survey published in March 1999

Battle · Demographic economics · Development economics · Earnings · Economics · Face (sociological concept) · Geography · Globalization · Immigration · Market economy · Political science · Politics · Population · Social science · Sociology · Demography · Law · Migration and Labor Dynamics · Migration, Refugees, and Integration · Urban, Neighborhood, and Segregation Studies