Training and the earnings of immigrant males: Evidence from the Canadian Workplace and Employee Survey
Authors: Yoko Yoshida and Michael R. Smith
Overview
Abstract (English)
Objective. To improve on the existing research on earnings differentials between visible minority immigrants and the native-born, and on the role of discrimination in producing that difference. To do this we introduce into the analysis: (1) access to training and (2) training effects on earnings growth. Method. Using a panel data set containing information on training we test cross-sectional models of access to training, cross-sectional models of wage determination, and panel models of wage growth. Results. Visible minority immigrants are disadvantaged in both access to training and earnings; education reduces the disadvantage; and they do better than the other two groups in wage growth. Conclusions. Some results are consistent with a discrimination interpretation but, considered together, the complete sets of results are difficult to reconcile with any relatively straightforward discrimination account.
Abstract (French)
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Details
Type | Journal article |
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Author | Yoko Yoshida and Michael R. Smith |
Publication Year | 2005 |
Title | Training and the earnings of immigrant males: Evidence from the Canadian Workplace and Employee Survey |
Volume | 86 |
Journal Name | Social Science Quarterly |
Number | S1 |
Pages | 1218-1241 |
Publication Language | English |
- Yoko Yoshida
- Yoko Yoshida and Michael R. Smith
- Training and the earnings of immigrant males: Evidence from the Canadian Workplace and Employee Survey
- Social Science Quarterly
- 86
- 2005
- S1
- 1218-1241