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This research investigates how residence in metropolitan areas and migration affect the earnings of American Indian and Alaskan Native householders aged 25–54.

June 1, 1988Social Forces

Earnings of American Indians and Alaskan Natives: The Effects of Residence and Migration

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This research investigates how residence in metropolitan areas and migration affect the earnings of American Indian and Alaskan Native householders aged 25–54.
Analyzed earnings data of American Indian and Alaskan Native householders aged 25–54
Compared earnings between metropolitan and nonmetropolitan groups
Evaluated the impact of migration from nonmetropolitan to metropolitan areas on earnings
Metropolitan Indians earn significantly more than nonmetropolitan Indians.
Nonmetropolitan-to-metropolitan migrants have earnings slightly higher than nonmetropolitan stayers.
The earnings gap is attributed to better opportunities in metropolitan areas and the higher human capital of metropolitan Indians.

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Examines how residence and migration impact earnings in American Indian and Alaskan Native households, indicating opportunities matter.

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Snipp et al. (1988) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a215510582b7ad9ebab992e https://doi.org/10.2307/2579432

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Earnings of American Indians and Alaskan Natives: The Effects of Residence and Migration

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