From Patrick to John F.
Taking advantage of historical census records that include full first and last names, we apply a new approach to measuring the effect of cultural assimilation on economic success for the children of the last great wave of immigrants to the United States. We created a quantitative index of ethnic dis...
| Publicado en: | American Sociological Review Vol. 81; no. 1; pp. 85 - 107 |
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Sage Publications Inc.
Feb2016
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