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Outmigration of U.S. immigrants.

K C Lam

    Applied Economics
    |September 1, 1996
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    This study analyzes immigrant outmigration using a novel methodology. Higher education levels correlate with increased outmigration rates for immigrants in the U.S., suggesting potential underestimation of earnings growth.

    Area of Science:

    • Sociology
    • Economics
    • Demography

    Background:

    • Empirical studies on immigrant outmigration are limited by a lack of longitudinal data.
    • Understanding immigrant departure determinants is crucial for population and economic analyses.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop and apply a methodology for analyzing immigrant outmigration determinants.
    • To investigate the relationship between immigrant characteristics and outmigration from the United States.

    Main Methods:

    • A novel methodology using cross-sectional data at two time points to overcome longitudinal data limitations.
    • Analysis focused on male immigrants in the United States.

    Main Results:

    • Education was found to be positively associated with the outmigration rate for immigrants from Canada, Asia, and the pooled sample.
    Keywords:
    AmericasAsiaCanadaDemographic FactorsDeveloped CountriesDeveloping CountriesEconomic FactorsEducational StatusImmigrantsIncomeInternational Migration--determinantsMigrantsMigrationNorth AmericaNorthern AmericaPopulationPopulation DynamicsReturn MigrationSocioeconomic FactorsSocioeconomic StatusUnited States

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  • This indicates that higher educational attainment may predict a greater likelihood of leaving the U.S.

    • Conclusions:

    • The positive relationship between education and outmigration suggests that earnings growth estimates for immigrants may be underestimated.
    • The developed methodology provides a viable approach for future empirical research on immigrant mobility.