<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Are there long-term labor consequences in migrating to the US during a recession? For most immigrants, credibly estimating this effect is difficult because of selective migration. Some immigrants may not move if economic conditions are not favorable. However, identification is possible for refugees as their arrival dates are exogenously determined through the US Refugee Resettlement program. A one percentage point increase in the arrival national unemployment rate reduces refugee wages by 1.98% and employment probability by 1.57 percentage points after 5 years.</p></abstract>

Are there long-term labor consequences in migrating to the US during a recession? For most immigrants, credibly estimating this effect is difficult because of selective migration. Some immigrants may not move if economic conditions are not favorable. However, identification is possible for refugees as their arrival dates are exogenously determined through the US Refugee Resettlement program. A one percentage point increase in the arrival national unemployment rate reduces refugee wages by 1.98% and employment probability by 1.57 percentage points after 5 years.

Consequences of immigrating during a recession: Evidence from the US Refugee Resettlement program

IZA Journal of Development and Migration

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Are there long-term labor consequences in migrating to the US during a recession? For most immigrants, credibly estimating this effect is difficult because of...

Consequences of immigrating during a recession: Evidence from the US Refugee Resettlement program

Published Online: Dec 17, 2020

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/izajodm-2020-0021

Keywords
immigration, labor market outcomes, settlement policies, recession

© 2020 Joshua Mask, published by Sciendo

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Consequences of immigrating during a recession: Evidence from the US Refugee Resettlement program

Published Online: Dec 17, 2020

Page range: -

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/izajodm-2020-0021

Keywordsimmigration, labor market outcomes, settlement policies, recession

© 2020 Joshua Mask, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Keywords
immigration, labor market outcomes, settlement policies, recession