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Educational selectivity in U.S. Immigration: How do immigrants compare to those left behind?

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  • Cynthia Feliciano, 2005. "Educational selectivity in U.S. Immigration: How do immigrants compare to those left behind?," Demography, Springer;Population Association of America (PAA), vol. 42(1), pages 131-152, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:demogr:v:42:y:2005:i:1:p:131-152
    DOI: 10.1353/dem.2005.0001
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