1st Edition
Mexican Migration to the United States The Role of Migration Networks and Human Capital Accumulation
By Steven S. Zahniser
Copyright 1999
282 Pages
by
Routledge
282 Pages
by
Routledge
Contrary to the thinking of some U.S. policymakers, changing macroeconomic conditions in the both the U.S. and Mexico have little effect on Mexican migration. This book evaluates the importance of family networks and human capital accumulation in the migration decisions of Mexican households. Family networks substantially increase the likelihood that a Mexican head of household participates in... Read more
1. Introduction 2. Research Issues and Literature Review 3. Survey Methodology 4. Data Profile 5. A B asic Participation Model 6. The Duration of Migration Spells 7. The Rewards to U.S. Experience in the Mexican Labor Market 8. Conclusion
Biography
Steven S. Zahniser
