Policies erode benefits gained by marriage for foreign-born individuals

According to new research by ILR Assistant Professor Tristan Ivory, intermarriage between foreign-born and native-born citizens provides clear labor market benefits for the foreign-born partner that change depending on the reception of immigrants in the host country. These findings are in line with a separate body of literature that illustrates that societies that have more welcoming immigration policies tend to lead to better outcomes for foreign-born individuals.

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