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Economic and cultural gaps among foreign-born minorities in Spain
de la Rica, Sara; Ortega, Francesc - 2009
This paper compares the economic and cultural gaps of the largest foreign-born ethnic minorities in Spain: Latinos, Eastern Europeans, Moroccans and individuals from Other Muslim countries. We focus on several outcomes: the gender education gap, early marriage, inter-ethnic marriage, fertility,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010276401
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Economic and Cultural Gaps among Foreign-born Minorities in Spain
de la Rica, Sara; Ortega, Francesc - Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) - 2009
This paper compares the economic and cultural gaps of the largest foreign-born ethnic minorities in Spain: Latinos, Eastern Europeans, Moroccans and individuals from Other Muslim countries. We focus on several outcomes: the gender education gap, early marriage, inter-ethnic marriage, fertility,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005566533
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Immigration, naturalization, and the future of public education
Tanaka, Ryuichi; Farré, Lídia; Ortega, Francesc - 2014
This paper analyzes the effects of immigration on the education system of the receiving country from a political … key moments of Spain's economy and education system in year 2008, the end of a large episode of immigration. By means of … simulations we evaluate the effects of immigration on the size and quality of Spain's public education. Our main findings are as …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010386380
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Immigration and the political economy of public education : recent perspectives
Ortega, Francesc; Tanaka, Ryūichi - 2015
This paper reviews the recent literature on the effects of immigration on the public education of the host country … empirical studies, suggests the following conclusions. First, immigration has triggered native flight toward private schools in …-scale immigration is that it appears to undermine the political support for public education, resulting in a deterioration in the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010469673
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Does immigration improve quality of care in nursing homes?
Furtado, Delia; Ortega, Francesc - 2020
The growing healthcare needs of baby boomers require significant increases in the number or productivity of healthcare workers. This paper explores how immigrants may fill these gaps in nursing homes. First, we show that immigrant inflows are associated with reduced wages of lower skilled nurses...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012257822
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Immigration and School Choices in the Midst of the Great Recession
Farré, Lídia; Ortega, Francesc; Tanaka, Ryuichi - 2015
This paper empirically analyzes the effects of immigration on the schooling decisions of natives. We employ household …-level data for Spain for years 2000-2012, a period characterized by a large immigration wave and a severe recession. Our … estimates reveal that Spanish households responded to immigration by increasing their educational expenditures. This result was …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011307448
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The Economic Contribution of Unauthorized Workers: An Industry Analysis
Edwards, Ryan; Ortega, Francesc - 2016
This paper provides a quantitative assessment of the economic contribution of unauthorized workers to the U.S. economy, and the potential gains from legalization. We employ a theoretical framework that allows for multiple industries and a heterogeneous workforce in terms of skills and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011584681
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Immigration, family responsibilities and the labor supply of skilled native women
Farré, Lídia; González Luna, Libertad; Ortega, Francesc - 2009
This paper investigates the effects of Spain's large recent immigration wave on the labor supply of highly skilled … native women. We hypothesize that female immigration led to an increase in the supply of affordable household services, such … family responsibilities. Our evidence indicates that over the last decade immigration led to an important expansion in the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010269385
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Immigration and housing booms: evidence from Spain
González Luna, Libertad; Ortega, Francesc - 2009
We estimate empirically the effect of immigration on house prices and residential construction activity in Spain over … the period 1998-2008. This decade is characterized by both a spectacular housing market boom and a stunning immigration … wave. We exploit the variation in immigration across Spanish provinces and construct an instrument based on the historical …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010269418
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Immigration and Housing Booms: Evidence from Spain
Gonzalez, Libertad; Ortega, Francesc - 2009
We estimate empirically the effect of immigration on house prices and residential construction activity in Spain over … the period 1998-2008. This decade is characterized by both a spectacular housing market boom and a stunning immigration … wave. We exploit the variation in immigration across Spanish provinces and construct an instrument based on the historical …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014532878