The Wage Structure of Latino-Origin Groups across Generations
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چکیده
We analyzed in detail the wages of Latinos of Mexican origin, Central/South Americans, and Puerto Ricans. The wage structure facing second and thirdand higher-generation Latinos is very similar to the wage structure of thirdand higher-generation White workers. Unlike African American workers, more than half of the native Latino/White wage gap can be accounted for by the lower educational attainment and potential experience of native Latino workers.
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