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This report by the Economic Policy Institute analyzes the weekly wages of Black immigrants compared to U.S.-born non-Hispanic white individuals. The study includes regression analysis with key control variables to provide a detailed assessment of the economic disparities faced by this demographic.
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Economic Policy Institute The Low Wages of Black ImmigrantsAlgernon AustinEconomic Policy Institute September 14, 2011EARN ConferenceMilwaukee, Wisconsin
Weekly Wages Regression Analysis • Findings are relative to U.S.-born non-Hispanic white men and women • Control variables: • Worker characteristics (e.g., experience, union job, etc.) • Marital status • Firm size • Size of metropolitan area • Region • Tightness of regional labor market www.epi.org