Does background matter? The transmission of human capital from a planned to a market economy

Citation
In. Gang et Rc. Stuart, Does background matter? The transmission of human capital from a planned to a market economy, INT MIGR RE, 34(2), 2000, pp. 511-537
Citations number
37
Categorie Soggetti
EnvirnmentalStudies Geografy & Development
Journal title
INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION REVIEW
ISSN journal
01979183 → ACNP
Volume
34
Issue
2
Year of publication
2000
Pages
511 - 537
Database
ISI
SICI code
0197-9183(200022)34:2<511:DBMTTO>2.0.ZU;2-K
Abstract
The early U.S. economic achievement of former Soviet citizens entering the United States during the period 1979 through 1985 is analyzed. Using the So viet Interview Project (SIP) data, components of human capital acquired in the former Soviet Union (FSU) are identified and related to labor force par ticipation and income outcomes in the United States. FSU education, experie nce and industry variables have important, variable and differing impacts u pon both participation and income, and such outcomes differ for males and f emales. FSU immigrants' income is below U.S. income. Differing rates of ret urn to characteristics, not the endowments themselves, are responsible for observed differentials.