Abstract
Examines whether immigrant occupational skills have declined over time using data collected by the US Immigration and Naturalization Service on cohorts of new immigrants admitted in fiscal years 1977, 1982, and 1994. Results indicate that average cohort quality declined slightly among men, but only trivially among women. Cohort changes differ by gender, visa class, and origin country, producing a mix of increases and decreases. On average there is evidence of cohort declines both within countries and within visa classes. The pattern of results suggests that a portion of the decline is due to changes in US immigration law and policies other than family reunification.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | International Migration |
Subtitle of host publication | Prospects and Policies in a Global Market |
Publisher | Oxford University Press |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9780191601309 |
ISBN (Print) | 0199269009, 9780199269006 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 1 2004 |
Keywords
- Cohort quality
- Immigrant cohorts
- Immigrant skills
- Immigrants
- Immigration policy
- Visa class
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Economics, Econometrics and Finance(all)