blog post The Politics of Leaving California By Eric McGhee, Hans Johnson Oct 17, 2022 California has seen multiple years of population decline, driven in part by a growing number of people leaving the state. Political differences as to the role of government in society could be a factor in some migration decisions.
blog post Californians See Problems at the Border but Sympathize with Migrants By Lauren Mora, Dean Bonner Oct 12, 2023 Nearly two in three Californians think the situation at the US-Mexico border is either a crisis or a major problem, while an overwhelming majority are sympathetic to people from other countries who travel to the US border in an attempt to enter the country.
press release Vast Majority Of Mexican Immigrants To The United States Do Not Stay, Study Finds Jan 28, 1997
press release Costly Border Build-Up Has Not Reduced Number Of Unauthorized Immigrants In United States Jul 17, 2002
Report Immigrant Legalization: Assessing the Labor Market Effects By Joseph Hayes, Laura Hill, Magnus Lofstrom Apr 6, 2010 This report finds that a legalization program for unauthorized immigrants is unlikely to lead to dramatic changes in the labor market, for immigrant or native workers. It also finds little evidence to support expectations of significant effects on the broader economy, particularly in terms of tax revenues or public assistance programs. To assess labor market outcomes, the authors examined the work and migration histories of both unauthorized and continuously legal immigrants, comparing their experiences both before and after they became legal permanent residents.
blog post California’s Plunging Birth Rates By Hans Johnson Jan 26, 2023 The birth rate in California is at its lowest level in more than 100 years. We examine what is driving this trend and discuss some of the implications for our state’s future.
California Counts, Report How Immigrants Affect California Employment and Wages By Giovanni Peri Feb 27, 2007 This issue of California Counts examines the effects of the arrival of immigrants between 1960 and 2004 on the employment, population, and wages of U.S. natives in California. Among the study’s principal findings: 1) There is no evidence that the influx of immigrants over the past four decades has worsened the employment opportunities of natives with similar education and experience, 2) There is no association between the influx of immigrants and the out-migration of natives within the same education and age group, 3) Immigration induced a 4 percent real wage increase for the average native worker between 1990 and 2004, 4) Recent immigrants did lower the wages of previous immigrants.
