Why Are Some Immigrant Groups More Successful than Others?

Edward Lazear

No 23548, NBER Working Papers from National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc

Abstract: Success of immigrants in the US, measured by earnings or education, varies dramatically by country of origin. Surprisingly, immigrants from Algeria have higher educational attainment than those from Israel or Japan. Another fact: The US admits few migrants from Algeria. Immigration slots are rationed and as a consequence, average immigrant attainment is inversely related to the number from a source country and positively related to its population and education level. The formal model’s three variables explain 73% of the variation in educational attainment of immigrant groups in the US. The theory and predictions are bolstered by Swedish and Canadian data.

JEL-codes: F22 J01 J15 J61 M5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017-06
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Published as Edward P. Lazear, 2021. "Why Are Some Immigrant Groups More Successful Than Others?," Journal of Labor Economics, vol 39(1), pages 115-133.

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