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Title: The Precarious Labor Integration of Skilled Mexican Migrants in the United States at the Beginning of the Century

Citation Type: Journal Article

Publication Year: 2015

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ISSN: 1405-7425

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Abstract: This article analyzes the labor integration of skilled Mexican immigrants in the United States. The analysis focuses on the volume and social-demographic characteristics of these immigrants and their labor integration into this country. From a comparative perspective, findings suggest that skilled Mexican immigrants residing in the United States, have lower english proficiency, a low percentage of those has post-graduate education and a mismatch between their university education and the specialized areas that have a high labor demand. On the other hand, their use of immigrant and non-immigrant visas is limited. As a result, the largest number of these skilled Mexican immigrants have a deficient labor integration because they have obtained occupations for which university education is not required.

Url: http://www.redalyc.org/pdf/112/11234130002.pdf

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Authors: Calva-Sanchez, Luis Enrique; Alarcon, Rafael

Periodical (Full): Papeles de Población

Issue: 83

Volume: 21

Pages: 9-39

Data Collections: IPUMS USA

Topics: Labor Force and Occupational Structure, Migration and Immigration, Other

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