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Divorce among European and Mexican immigrants in the U.S.
Chiswick, Barry R.; Houseworth, Christina A. - 2019
This paper analyzes the status of being currently divorced among European and Mexican immigrants in the U.S., among …, and among Mexican immigrants who live in an environment in which divorce is more prevalent. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012149386
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Cultural integration of first-generation immigrants : evidence from European Union countries
Giovanis, Eleftherios; Akdede, Sacit Hadi - In: Review of Economic Analysis : REA 15 (2023) 2, pp. 97-125
In this study, we aim to explore and compare the frequency of attendance and the reasons for non-attendance to cultural activities between natives and first-generation immigrants in thirteen European countries. The empirical analysis relies on data from the special module on cultural...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014310293
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Mexican entrepreneurship: a comparison of self-employment in Mexico and the United States
Fairlie, Robert W.; Woodruff, Christopher - 2006
Mexican Americans are only 6 percent, about half the rate among non-Latino whites. Using data from the Mexican and U ….S. population census, we show that neither industrial composition nor differences in the age and education of Mexican born … the United States, however, estimates indicate that low levels of education and the youth of Mexican immigrants residing …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010267337
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Mexican entrepreneurship : a comparison of self-employment in Mexico and the United States
Fairlie, Robert W. (contributor);  … - 2006
Mexican Americans are only 6 percent, about half the rate among non-Latino whites. Using data from the Mexican and U ….S. population census, we show that neither industrial composition nor differences in the age and education of Mexican born … the United States, however, estimates indicate that low levels of education and the youth of Mexican immigrants residing …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003375894
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Mexican Entrepreneurship : A Comparison of Self-Employment in Mexico and the United States
Fairlie, Robert W. - 2015
Mexican Americans are only 6 percent, about half the rate among non-Latino whites. Using data from the Mexican and U ….S. population census, we show that neither industrial composition nor differences in the age and education of Mexican born … the United States, however, estimates indicate that low levels of education and the youth of Mexican immigrants residing …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012750580
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Educational attainment of second-generation immigrants : a US-Canada comparison
Liu, Xingfei - 2014
In this paper, I analyze educational outcomes for second generation immigrants and compare them to those of natives. I use a dynamic structural model and focus on transition paths from school to work for youths in Canada and the U.S. Using data extracted from the 1997 National Longitudinal...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010442310
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Immigrant category of admission and the earnings of adults and children : how far does the apple fall?
Warman, Casey; Webb, Matthew; Worswick, Christopher - 2018
Immigrants in many Western countries have experienced poor economic outcomes. This has led to a lack of integration of child immigrants (the 1.5 generation) and the second generation in some countries. However, in Canada, child immigrants and the second generation have on average integrated very...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012131428
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Ethnic diversity and attitudes towards redistribution : a review of the literature
Stichnoth, Holger; Van der Straeten, Karine - 2009
We review the empirical literature that studies the effect of ethnic diversity on the welfare state and on individual attitudes. The outcome variables that we cover in the survey are on the one hand public spending, and on the other hand individual attitudes and behaviour, including charity...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003857714
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Determinants of bilingualism among children
Chiswick, Barry R.; Gindelsky, Marina - 2014
This paper analyzes the determinants of bilingualism (i.e., speaks a language other than English at home) among children age 5 to 18 years in the American Community Survey, 2005-2011. Two groups of children are considered: those born in the US (native born) and foreign-born children who...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010408822
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Access to Post-Secondary Education Among the First and Second Generation Children of Canadian Immigrants
Finnie, Ross; Mueller, Richard - 2014
This research exploits the uniquely rich Youth in Transition Survey to investigate access to post-secondary education (PSE) among the children of Canadian immigrants, including both (i) those who came to this country as immigrants themselves by age 15, and (ii) those who were born in Canada to...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014144168