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Immigrant Profiles & Demographics

Immigrant Profiles & Demographics

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In an era when publics are seeking to understand how immigration is reshaping populations and local communities, and the effect that newcomers are having on economic, educational, and labor systems, it is imperative to have access to credible and authoritative data. The U.S. and international data-rich research offered here, and data resources offered through our Data Hub, empower users to learn more about the role of immigration in today's world. Browse by region, by type of research, and more. And visit MPI's Data Hub for data tools, maps, and more.

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Articles
November 1, 2002
Cape Verde: Towards the End of Emigration?
By Jørgen Carling
Articles
October 1, 2002
Migration Dilemmas Haunt Post-Soviet Russia
By Timothy Heleniak
Articles
October 1, 2002
Settlement Patterns of the Foreign Born in the United States: Results from Census 2000
By Elizabeth Grieco
Articles
August 1, 2002
Immigrants and Welfare Use
By Amanda Levinson
Articles
May 22, 2002
Immigrant Women in the United States in 2000
By Elizabeth Grieco

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Spotlight
February 1, 2003
Foreign-Born Hispanics in the United States
Data Manager Elizabeth Grieco examines the size and distribution of the foreign-born Hispanic population throughout the United States.
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Profile
January 1, 2003
New Zealand: The Politicization of Immigration

Immigration has been a significant factor in New Zealand's history since the mid-19th century, and recently net migration gains have reached the highest levels ever recorded. Richard Bedford of the University of Waikato looks at the challenges ahead.

Spotlight
January 1, 2003
English Abilities of the U.S. Foreign-Born Population in 2000

Using Census 2000 data, MPI Data Manager Elizabeth Grieco examines the ability to speak English among the foreign born at the national, regional, and state levels.

January 1, 2003
The New Immigrant Survey in the U.S.: The Experience over Time
Large gaps exist in the social science and public policy research on immigration. Guillermina Jasso of New York University, Douglas S. Massey of the University of Pennsylvania, Mark R. Rosenzweig of Harvard University, and James P. Smith of RAND take an in-depth look at the New Immigrant Survey, which aims to bridge the chasm between information needs and existing data.
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December 1, 2002
Portugal Seeks Balance of Emigration, Immigration

Portugal, long a land of seafarers and emigrants, is now witnessing increasingly diverse immigration flows, country-wide settlement, and rising immigrant skill levels. Jorge Malhieros of the University of Lisbon takes an in-depth look at the changes.

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Articles
November 1, 2002

Temporary High-Skilled Migration

Globalization has made the international mobility of high-skilled workers a vital issue for the United States. MPI's Maia Jachimowicz and Policy Analyst Deborah W. Meyers explain the complicated visa system for high-skilled temporary workers.
Articles
October 1, 2002

Settlement Patterns of the Foreign Born in the United States: Results from Census 2000

Although the foreign born remain concentrated in certain states, many immigrants are moving into "non-traditional" areas. Elizabeth Grieco, MPI Data Manager, has prepared a spotlight on their settlement patterns.
Articles
October 1, 2002

Migration Dilemmas Haunt Post-Soviet Russia

As Russia enters the 21st century, it is confronting a set of migration issues unimaginable just a decade ago. Timothy Heleniak of the World Bank and Georgetown University's Center for Eurasian, Russian, and East European Studies maps out the complex past and difficult present of the world's largest country.

Articles
August 1, 2002

Immigrants and Welfare Use

The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA) of 1996 dramatically reformed the nation's welfare system. MPI's Amanda Levinson takes a closer look at how these changes affected immigrants.

Articles
May 22, 2002

Immigrant Women in the United States in 2000

Since the early 1990s, there have been more female than male immigrants to the United States. This Spotlight by Elizabeth Grieco, MPI Data Manager, examines some of the characteristics of this important group of immigrants.

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