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Title: The Effect of Immigration on State Wages
Citation Type: Journal Article
Publication Year: 2012
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Abstract: This paper empirically analyzes the effect of immigration on state-level mean wages. The data is taken from the 50 US states and Washington, DC for 2006 through 2010. The dependent variable is measured as the change in the log of mean weekly wages for each state. The key independent variable is the change in the foreign born labor force of each state. Lagged variables are included to control for the composition of local labor markets. Educational attainment, occupation, and industry groups are tested using F-tests in order to determine their inclusion in the equation. The results indicate that as the foreign born population grows, there is a statistically significant negative effect on the upward volatility of wages. Copyright of Pennsylvania Economic Review is the property of Pennsylvania Economic Review and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract.
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Authors: Johnson, Jennifer M.
Periodical (Full): Pennsylvania Economic Review
Issue: 2
Volume: 19
Pages: 89-99
Data Collections: IPUMS USA
Topics: Labor Force and Occupational Structure, Migration and Immigration, Other
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