Family and sex-specific U.S. immigration from Europe, 1870-1910: A panel data study of rates and composition

Explorations in Economic History

Volumn 45, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 356-382

  Greenwood, Michael J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

Author keywords

European emigration; Sex composition; U.S. immigration

Indexed keywords

EID: 52049090149     PISSN: 00144983     EISSN: 10902457     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.eeh.2008.02.001     Document Type: Article

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