Enclaves, Language and the Location Choice of Migrants. Discussion Paper [electronic resource] / Thomas K. Bauer, Gil S. Epstein and Ira N. Gang.

Empirical studies in the migration literature have shown that migration enclaves (networks) negatively affect the language proficiency of migrants. These studies, however, ignore the choice of location as a function of language skills. Using data on Mexican migration to the United States, this paper...

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Online Access:	Full Text (via ERIC)
Main Author:	Bauer, Thomas (Thomas K.)
Corporate Author:	IZA (Forschungsinstitut zur Zukunft der Arbeit)
Other Authors:	Epstein, Gil S., Gang, Ira N.
Format:	Electronic eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 2002.
Subjects:	English (Second Language) Ethnic Distribution. Geographic Location. Language Proficiency. Language Usage. Limited English Speaking. Mexican Americans. Migrants.