Self-selection among undocumented immigrants from Mexico
This paper examines the effect of changes in migration determinants on the skill level of undocumented Mexican immigrants. We focus on the effect of changes in economic conditions, migrant networks, and border enforcement on the educational attainment of men who cross the border illegally. Results from hazard models using data from the Mexican Migration Project indicate that migrants are not negatively selected with regard to education. However, improvements in U.S. and Mexican economic conditions are associated with a decline in the average education of undocumented immigrants, while stricter border enforcement is associated with higher average skill levels.
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2005
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Authors: | Orrenius, Pia M. ; Zavodny, Madeline |
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Journal of Development Economics. - Elsevier, ISSN 0304-3878. - Vol. 78.2005, 1, p. 215-240
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Elsevier |
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