FAVORABLE SELF-SELECTION AND THE INTERNAL MIGRATION OF YOUNG WHITE MALES IN THE UNITED-STATES
FAVORABLE SELF-SELECTION AND THE INTERNAL MIGRATION OF YOUNG WHITE MALES IN THE UNITED-STATES
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DOI：
10.2307/146031
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发表时间：
1995-06-01
影响因子：
5.2
通讯作者：
SCHMITZ, S
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作者：
GABRIEL, PE;SCHMITZ, S
本研究提供了另一种经验技术来检验有利自我选择假说是否适用于美国的内部移民。我们的实证规范试图确定未来的移民是否具有未观察到的特征，如更高的能力或动机，从而影响他们相对于非移民的收入潜力。利用1985年至1991年的NLSY数据，我们发现白人男性从一个SMSA迁移到另一个SMSA的有利自我选择假设得到了一些支持。在移民之前，相对于具有相似收入相关特征的非移民，未来移民在年薪和薪金收入方面享有一贯的优势。
This study offers an alternative empirical technique to test whether the favorable self-selection hypothesis applies to internal migrants in the United Stares. Our empirical specification attempts to determine if prospective migrants possess unobserved traits such as higher ability or motivation which influence their earnings potential relative to nonmigrants. Using NLSY data for 1985 through 1991, we find some support for the favorable self-selection hypothesis for white males who move from one SMSA to another. Prior to their move, prospective migrants enjoy a consistent advantage in annual wage and salary income relative to nonmigrants with similar earnings-related characteristics.