Ran Abramitzky and Leah Boustan on Immigration Then and Now
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Linking Lives: Census Data and Social Mobility
This chapter explores the complexities of linking historical census data to track social mobility across generations, focusing on the challenges of identifying individuals through names and birthdates. The conversation highlights how algorithms improve record accuracy and discusses the comparative mobility of children from immigrant households versus U.S.-born children. It emphasizes the importance of comprehensive data in understanding economic mobility trends and the intergenerational experiences of families.
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