Highly qualified Mexican immigrants in the U.S

Adolfo Albo and Juan Luis Ordaz Díaz ()

No 1126, Working Papers from BBVA Bank, Economic Research Department

Abstract: In this article, we calculate the number of Mexican immigrants with doctorates living in the United States. We describe some of their characteristics and point to some factors that contribute to the emigration of this group of persons. We also quantify the transfer that Mexico has made to the United States through the education costs of the Mexican migrants prior to their emigration. On average, we find that over recent years Mexico has made a transfer of resources equivalent to just over half a percentage point of GDP each year.

Pages: 18 pages
Date: 2011-08
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