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Abstract
Using the National Survey of College Graduates, this study examines the return to pre- and post-migration human capital of high-skilled immigrants in the United States to provide an empirical evaluation of their skill transferability. I find that, on average, high-skilled immigrants exhibit no wage return to foreign work experience, yet they demonstrate a relatively substantial return to foreign education. Delving into the heterogeneity across gender, occupation, and entry visa categories reveals the subsequent insights: female immigrants transfer less foreign experience and education than males; STEM immigrants are more adept at transferring foreign work experience than their non-STEM counterparts; temporary work visa holders exhibit a heightened ability to transfer work experience, while green card and dependent visa holders have limited transferability of foreign work experience. Lastly, English proficiency is positively associated with the transferability of work experience.
本研究利用 "全国大学毕业生调查"(National Survey of College Graduates),考察了美国高技能移民移民前和移民后人力资本的回报,从而对他们的技能可转移性进行了实证评估。我发现,平均而言,高技能移民没有表现出对外国工作经验的工资回报,但他们却表现出对外国教育的相对可观的回报。深入研究不同性别、职业和入境签证类别的异质性,会发现以下启示:女性移民的国外工作经验和教育转移少于男性;STEM 移民比非 STEM 移民更善于转移国外工作经验;临时工作签证持有者转移工作经验的能力更强,而绿卡和家属签证持有者转移国外工作经验的能力有限。最后,英语水平与工作经验的可转移性呈正相关。
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Accounts of Chemical Research presents short, concise and critical articles offering easy-to-read overviews of basic research and applications in all areas of chemistry and biochemistry. These short reviews focus on research from the author’s own laboratory and are designed to teach the reader about a research project. In addition, Accounts of Chemical Research publishes commentaries that give an informed opinion on a current research problem. Special Issues online are devoted to a single topic of unusual activity and significance.
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