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acquiring destination language proficiency, with an emphasis on labor market outcomes, and in particular earnings. Factors that …
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-run effects of receiving social assistance on future household earnings and disposable income. The results show that state … future earnings, we find a strong and persistent effect over the whole observation window, while no such effect could be … is similar for both Swedish-born and foreign-born, even though the negative earnings effect is somewhat larger for the …
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This paper is an analysis of the English-language proficiency and labor market earnings of adult male Soviet Jewish … of English proficiency and earnings than other immigrants, other variables being the same. However, they have a steeper … improvement in both proficiency and earnings with duration in the United States and the differences from the other European …
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country. We also consider the earnings implications of these immigrant networks for recent arrivals. The empirical evidence … and positive effect on their hourly wage and their level of weekly earnings. …
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This paper is an analysis of the English-language proficiency and labor market earnings of Soviet Jewish immigrants to … English proficiency and earnings than other immigrants, other variables being the same. However, they have a steeper … improvement in both proficiency and earnings with duration in the United States and the differences from the other European …
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consequences for earnings, of computer use by both the native born and the foreign born. Focussing on the foreign born, the … suggests a high degree of favorable selection in migration. Study of the links between earnings, computer use and other human …
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This paper analyzes the effect on earnings of the matching of English language skills to occupational requirements. It … expected levels of English skills in each of over 500 occupations in the US Census. Earnings data from the 2000 US Census for … that earnings are related to correct matching of an individual’s language skills and that of his occupation. Moreover, the …
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We use data on refugees admitted to the Netherlands that include registration of education in their homeland by immigration officers. Such data are seldom available. We investigate the quality and reliability of the registrations and then use them to assess effects on refugees’ economic...
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This paper considers the labor market assimilation of immigrants in terms of earnings and employment (employment … for other origins. Among women, the pattern of assimilation in earnings and employment is more positive than among their …
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high levels of English language proficiency and earnings. They experience disadvantages in both dimensions at arrival, but … earnings of other immigrants. This pattern is seen in the most recent data, the American Community Survey, 2005 to 2009, which … of schooling and English proficiency. Moreover, they appear to secure greater earnings payoffs in the US labor market …
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