The Persistence of Human Capital over Time: Evidence from a Positive Immigration Shock
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https://doi.org/10.47611/jsrhs.v11i1.2392Keywords:
Human Capital, International Migration, Income Distribution, Immigration, Supply Shocks, Economic HistoryAbstract
In this paper, I study the long-run effects of a positive shock to the labor force in Sao Paulo. Using a dataset based on Brazil and an estimation strategy based on regression analysis, I show both a positive direct and indirect effect of settlement on human capital. Being a recipient of highly skilled immigrants in 1872 is found to be positively associated with a rise in literacy rates, as well as higher per capita income and access to running water.
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