The effect of legalization on the labor markets of latin american immigrants: A gendered comparison

Sociological Focus

Volumn 37, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 349-369

  Aguilera, Michael Bernabé ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OREGON   (United States)

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EID: 34247654591     PISSN: 00380237     EISSN: 21621128     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00380237.2004.10571251     Document Type: Article

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