The Effect of Immigration Restrictions on Local Labor Markets: Lessons from the 1920s Border Closure

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The Effect of Immigration Restrictions on Local Labor Markets : Lessons from the 1920s Border Closure. / Abramitzky, Ran; Ager, Philipp; Boustan, Leah; Cohen, Elior; Hansen, Casper Worm.

I: American Economic Journal: Applied Economics, Bind 15, Nr. 1, 01.01.2023, s. 164-191.

Publikation: Bidrag til tidsskrift › Tidsskriftartikel › Forskning › fagfællebedømt

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Abramitzky, R, Ager, P, Boustan, L, Cohen, E & Hansen, CW 2023, 'The Effect of Immigration Restrictions on Local Labor Markets: Lessons from the 1920s Border Closure', American Economic Journal: Applied Economics, bind 15, nr. 1, s. 164-191. https://doi.org/10.1257/app.20200807

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Abramitzky, R., Ager, P., Boustan, L., Cohen, E., & Hansen, C. W. (2023). The Effect of Immigration Restrictions on Local Labor Markets: Lessons from the 1920s Border Closure. American Economic Journal: Applied Economics, 15(1), 164-191. https://doi.org/10.1257/app.20200807

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Abramitzky R, Ager P, Boustan L, Cohen E, Hansen CW. The Effect of Immigration Restrictions on Local Labor Markets: Lessons from the 1920s Border Closure. American Economic Journal: Applied Economics. 2023 jan. 1;15(1):164-191. https://doi.org/10.1257/app.20200807

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Abramitzky, Ran ; Ager, Philipp ; Boustan, Leah ; Cohen, Elior ; Hansen, Casper Worm. / The Effect of Immigration Restrictions on Local Labor Markets : Lessons from the 1920s Border Closure. I: American Economic Journal: Applied Economics. 2023 ; Bind 15, Nr. 1. s. 164-191.

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