Latin American Migration Project
Principal Investigator(s): Arp-Nisen, Jorge Durand, Universidad de Guadalajara. Depto. de Estudios Sobre Movimientos Sociales (DESMOS); Massey, Douglas S., Princeton University. Office of Population Research
Summary: Latin American Migration Project is a study to advance understanding of the complex processes of international migration and immigration to the United States. In addition to basic demographic data, the survey gathers information on family composition, fertility, infant mortality, household head marital history, labor history of the household head and his/her spouse, and ownership history of properties and businesses. Furthermore, detailed data on internal migration, migration to the mainl... (more info)
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Study Description
Scope of Study
Summary: Latin American Migration Project is a study to advance understanding of the complex processes of international migration and immigration to the United States. In addition to basic demographic data, the survey gathers information on family composition, fertility, infant mortality, household head marital history, labor history of the household head and his/her spouse, and ownership history of properties and businesses. Furthermore, detailed data on internal migration, migration to the mainland United States, and multiple aspects of key United States trips (work experience, income, social networks, remittances, welfare use, etc.) are also collected.
Subject Terms: family structure, home ownership, household composition, households, immigrants, immigration, income, job history, population migration, social networks, social services, work experience
Geographic Coverage: Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Latin America, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Peru, Puerta Rico, Global
Data Collection Notes:
These data are not available from ICPSR. Users should consult the data owners directly for details on obtaining the data and documentation