a column by William J. Collins and Ariell Zimran for VOX: CEPR’s Policy Portal
Negative sentiment towards immigrants is often based on fears about their ability to integrate into economic, political, and social institutions.
This column analyses the impact of the influx of Irish immigrants into the US in the 19th century. It shows that the children of immigrants had assimilated in terms of labour market outcomes within one generation, providing some perspective for the current debate about immigration policy.
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