Heaven's door : immigration policy and the American economy / George J. Borjas.
Heaven's door : immigration policy and the American economy / George J. Borjas.
Heaven's door : immigration policy and the American economy / George J. Borjas.
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Princeton, NJ; Chichester : Princeton University Press, 1999.
Date
1999.
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N325.73/24
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English
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xvii, 263 p. ; 25 cm.
Contents
Ch. 1. Reframing the Immigration Debate -- Ch. 2. The Skills of Immigrants -- Ch. 3. National Origin -- Ch. 4. The Labor Market Impact of Immigration -- Ch. 5. The Economic Benefits from Immigration -- Ch. 6. Immigration and the Welfare State -- Ch. 7. Social Mobility across Generations -- Ch. 8. Et...
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Princeton, NJ; Chichester : Princeton University Press, 1999.
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New Jersey
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1999.
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"Borjas presents the most comprehensive, accessible, and up-to-date account yet of the economic impact of recent immigration on America. He reveals that the benefits of immigration have been greatly exaggerated and that, if we allow immigration to continue unabated and unmodified, we are supporting an astonishing transfer of wealth from the poorest...
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Heaven's door : immigration policy and the American economy / George J. Borjas.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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0691059667 (cased) :
9780691059662 (cl : alk. paper)
0691059667 (cl : alk. paper)
9780691059662 :
0691059667 :
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