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, as well as the distinct immigration experiences and spatial patterns that shape racial and ethnic inequality in … homeownership. The unique (merged) dataset enables the authors to distinguish assimilation (length of residence) from immigration … the importance of immigration and spatial context in determining Asian and Mexican homeownership rates, and emphasize the …
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There is much interest in explaining the persistent ethnic gaps in education among Israeli Jews; specifically, the much lower attainments of those from Asian and African countries compared to the rest - Mizrahim vs. Ashkenazim, respectively. Some explanations (especially early ones) have...
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immigration is first and foremost the result of a rejection of fundamentalist forms of religiosity. This suggests that common … explanations, which are based on simple dichotomies between liberal supporters and conservative critics of immigration, need to be … current political controversy over Muslim immigration is related to this double opposition: it is less about immigrants versus …
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There is a considerable empirical literature which compares wage levels of workers who have studied at secondary vocational schools with wages of workers who took academic schooling. In general, vocational education does not lead to higher wages. In some countries where labour markets are...
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Using a large Australian social survey, combined with precise data on neighbourhood characteristics, I explore the factors that affect trust at a local level (‘localised trust’) and at a national level (‘generalised trust’). Trust is positively associated with the respondent’s...
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Immigrants are much less likely to own their homes than natives, even after controlling for a broad range of life-cycle and socio-economic characteristics and housing market conditions. This paper extends the analysis of immigrant housing tenure choice by explicitly accounting for ethnic...
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