Earnings and occupational attainment among immigrants

This paper examines the determinants of occupational attainment and the impact of occupation on earning among foreign-born men using the U.S. 2000 Census. Years of schooling and proficiency in English are the key factors determining access to high-paying occupations among immigrants. Foreign labor m...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Chiswick, B., Miller, Paul
Format: Journal Article
Published: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Inc 2009
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/43750