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Title: Are immigrants hurt more disproportionally than natives during economic downturn?

Citation Type: Dissertation/Thesis

Publication Year: 2012

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Abstract: As there is a resurgence of immigrants to U.S. in past decades and the current economic struggle persists, attention has been driven to evaluate the impacts of current crisis on immigrants. Using data from Integrated Public Use Microdata Series (IPUMS) for United States during 2006 to 2010, this paper examines the impacts of current big recession on immigrants. Specifically, it attempts to answer the question whether immigrants are hurt more disproportionally than their native counterparts during economic downturns. Strong evidence shows that foreign-born workers experienced larger decreasing in income than native-born workers. Additionally, immigrants receive less social assistance income both before and during crisis period. Furthermore, the industries where immigrant workers concentrated are hurt substantially. Yet, contrary to hypothesis, foreign-born workers are not more likely to be unemployed in economic depressed times.

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Authors: Zhang, Ye

Institution: Tilburg University

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Degree: B.A.

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Data Collections: IPUMS USA

Topics: Migration and Immigration, Other

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