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Segmented Paths? Mexican Generational Differences in the Transition to First-Time Homeownership in the United States

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  • Luis A. Sánchez

    (California State University Channel Islands)

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Homeownership represents an important indicator of immigrant incorporation and assimilation. This study is a longitudinal analysis of the transition to first-time homeownership among a cohort of youths followed from 1979 to 2009 using the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth (NLSY, 1979). In particular, I examine Mexican generational group differences in the transition to first-time homeownership over an observation period that spans 30 years while evaluating theories of straight-line and segmented assimilation. I find that Mexican homeownership rates do not increase in a linear fashion across generations, relative to native, non-Hispanic whites, even after controlling for various social, demographic, and economic characteristics. Furthermore, analyses limited to Mexicans reveal that first- and second-generation respondents exhibit more success in the transition to first-time homeownership than their third-generation counterparts. Contrary to observing linear gains in homeownership across generations, I find that Mexicans are experiencing segmented paths towards homeownership and achieving upward mobility across generations.

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  • Luis A. Sánchez, 2018. "Segmented Paths? Mexican Generational Differences in the Transition to First-Time Homeownership in the United States," Journal of International Migration and Integration, Springer, vol. 19(3), pages 737-755, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:joimai:v:19:y:2018:i:3:d:10.1007_s12134-018-0560-6
    DOI: 10.1007/s12134-018-0560-6
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