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Home Equity of New Legal Immigrants in the United States: An Evaluation of Three Key Theoretical Perspectives

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  • Ilana Redstone Akresh

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  • Eileen Diaz McConnell & Ilana Redstone Akresh, 2013. "Home Equity of New Legal Immigrants in the United States: An Evaluation of Three Key Theoretical Perspectives," International Migration Review, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 47(3), pages 686-729, September.
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