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Title: The Decline in Mexican Migration to the US: Why is Texas different?

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Publication Year: 2019

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Abstract: Since 2008, net migration from Mexico to US has been stagnant or declining. However, there are some states where the number of Mexican foreign born continues to grow. As an example, between 2010 and 2016 California showed the largest decline in net Mexican migration while Texas showed the largest growth. Analysis of wage level differentials between states introduces an interesting paradox, as average wages in California are higher than in Texas. This clearly suggests that non-wage factors may explain the positive migration trend observed in Texas. Migration theory has established at least four determinants of net migration. First, foreign-born Mexicans may be more attracted to migrate to states in the U.S. with a higher wage level or economic growth than the national . . .

Url: https://scholar.smu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1004&context=texasmexico-research

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Authors: Cuecuecha, Alfredo; McLeod, Darryl; Fuentes, Norma; Balderas, Ulyses

Publisher: El Colegio de Tlaxcala, A.C.

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Topics: Migration and Immigration, Other

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