Intergenerational Mobility of Immigrants over Two Centuries

This paper is now published in the American Economic Review. Abstract When large numbers of Italian immigrants came to the U.S. at the turn of the 20th century, they faced intense discrimination. But today, politicians from both the right and left have changed their tune, remembering Italians and other immigrants from Europe as dedicated members of … Continue reading Intergenerational Mobility of Immigrants over Two Centuries