Migration and Human Capital Formation : Theory and Evidence From the U.S. High School Movement /
In 1910, 12 percent of American 14-17 year olds were enrolled in high school; by 1930, enrollment had increased to 50 percent; enrollment in Britain was 12 percent in 1950. This paper argues that by increasing the skill premium, the massive inflows of European unskilled immigrants at the turn of the...
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| Format: | Journal |
| Language: | English |
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Washington, D.C. :
International Monetary Fund,
2002.
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| Series: | IMF Working Papers; Working Paper ;
No. 2002/123 |
| Online Access: | Full text available on IMF |