immigration
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More Money, More Problems: The Impact of Tuition Increases on Undocumented Student Achievement
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Research on the impact of a tuition increase for undocumented students in the City University of New York (CUNY) system shows that higher costs significantly reduce degree completion by increasing drop-out rates for newer students and reducing the number of credits earned by remaining students. This evidence suggests that tuition…
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Citizenship: An Urban Asset
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Researchers at the Urban Institute find compelling economic benefits of naturalization for eligible immigrants and the cities in which they live.
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How Female Migration Can Reduce Gender Inequality
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A recent OECD study suggests that differences in the rates of immigration across gender are associated with socially-institutionalized forms of gender inequality, such as norms that restrict females’ access to education, family planning, property ownership, and labor markets. The authors study how these factors impact female migration and, in turn,…
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Myths and Facts of Migration
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Given the importance of this issue in academia, public discussion, and politics, we present Five Myths and Facts about Migration.
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From Africa to China: the Adventure of African Merchants Entrepreneurs
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Growing relations between Africa and China have led to an influx of African merchants in China. African merchants contribute to the emergence of transient spaces in Chinese cities, as well as to successful business performance, benefitting the Chinese economy and society.
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Congress Derailed: Fear and the American Dream, Redux
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Field research demonstrates that immigration reform might rely less on racial conservatism and more on nature, neighborhoods, and the melting pot.
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Immigration ≠ Crime
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The connection between crime and immigration is not as solid as is portrayed in the media.
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Will Increasing Illegal Immigration Enforcement Reduce Crime In Your Neighborhood?
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New research determines the link between illegal immigration and crime while examining the results of immigration enforcement policy on crime rates in Prince William County, Virginia.
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Immigration Makes Economic Sense, Say Researchers
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Study shows how the positive impact of immigration extends beyond the traditional services sector.
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Towards a New Cuban Reality: An Interview with Cuban Ambassador José Ramón Cabañas
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José Ramón Cabañas explains the most important political and economic changes in Cuba over the last few years.
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Increased Immigration Leading to Higher Wages for Native Born Citizens?
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Supply driven immigration may result in net positive employment.