Nonparametric Bounds on the Returns to Language Skills

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Author: 
Gonzalez, Libertad
Publisher: 
IZA Discussion Paper No. 1098
Description: 

This paper applies the theoretical literature on nonparametric bounds on treatment effects to the estimation of how limited English proficiency (LEP) affects wages and employment opportunities for Hispanic workers in the U.S. The author stresses the interactions between LEP and education, occupation, and immigration status.

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