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Unauthorized Mexican workers in the 1990 Los Angeles County labour force
International Migration (Geneva, Switzerland)
|January 1, 1997
Summary
Unauthorized Mexicans in 1990 had less education and fewer years in the U.S. compared to other groups. Human capital endowments were positively linked to the types of occupations held by all ethno-racial groups.
Area of Science:
- Sociology
- Economics
- Demography
Background:
- In 1990, Los Angeles County's diverse ethno-racial landscape included unauthorized Mexican immigrants.
- Understanding the human capital of different groups is crucial for socioeconomic analysis.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare the human capital of unauthorized Mexicans with seven other ethno-racial groups in Los Angeles County.
- To analyze the relationship between human capital and occupational distribution across groups.
Main Methods:
- Comparative analysis of educational attainment and duration of U.S. stay for unauthorized Mexicans versus other ethno-racial groups.
- Estimation of unauthorized Mexican labor force by occupation, industry, and class of worker.
- Comparison of these distributions with the total labor force and other ethno-racial groups.
Main Results:
- Unauthorized Mexicans had fewer years of formal education and less time in the U.S. in 1990 compared to other groups.
- Human capital endowments varied significantly across ethno-racial groups.
- A positive correlation was observed between human capital amounts and the types of occupations filled.
Conclusions:
- Human capital differences exist among ethno-racial groups, with unauthorized Mexicans showing lower levels in 1990.
- Occupational attainment is linked to human capital, suggesting its importance in labor market integration.
- Further research can explore the dynamic changes in human capital and labor market outcomes over time.
Keywords:
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