The earnings of immigrants in the United States: The effect of english-speaking ability

American Journal of Economics and Sociology

Volumn 58, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 43-56

  Park, Jin Heum ^a  

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EID: 0032622726     PISSN: 00029246     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1536-7150.1999.tb03282.x     Document Type: Article

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