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http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/pr1qb4d| Abstract: | The United States has long been perceived as a land of opportunity for immigrants. Yet, both in the past and today, US natives have expressed concern that immigrants fail to integrate into US society and lower wages for existing workers. This paper reviews the literatures on historical and contemporary migrant flows, yielding new insights on migrant selection, assimilation of immigrants into US economy and society, and the effect of immigration on the labor market. |
| Publication Date: | Dec-2017 |
| Citation: | Abramitzky, Ran, Boustan, Leah. (2017). Immigration in American Economic History. Journal of Economic Literature, 55 (4), 1311 - 1345. doi:10.1257/jel.20151189 |
| DOI: | doi:10.1257/jel.20151189 |
| ISSN: | 0022-0515 |
| Pages: | 1311 - 1345 |
| Type of Material: | Journal Article |
| Journal/Proceeding Title: | Journal of Economic Literature |
| Version: | Final published version. Article is made available in OAR by the publisher's permission or policy. |
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