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Search the Database Please enter the search criteria and press 'Ok'. To list all entries please let the fields empty and press 'Ok'. Author: Title: Keyword: For copyright reasons we (Editorial Office) are not able to send you copies of published papers. If you are interested in articles please contact your local library, which might have the Journal of Population Economics. Furthermore, the publisher Springer offers several online services at "Springer Link", e.g. the download of articles, sample copies and alerting services. ->Springer Link Detailed Information: Author(s): Ashraf El-Araby Aly, James F. Ragan Jr. Title: Arab immigrants in the United States: how and why do returns to education vary by county of origin? Abstract: Using U.S. census data, the authors analyze the earnings of Arab males who completed their schooling before migrating to the United States. There is little return to precollege education, but education beyond 12 years is rewarded highly. Although Arabs share a common ethnicity, they are not a homogeneous group. Returns to education vary significantly by source-country, e.g., high for immigrants from Kuwait, low for Yemeni immigrants. Returns are related to economic development in the source-country and to pupil/teacher ratios. These findings have implications for immigration policy and point to the hazards of generalizing on the basis of ethnicity. Published: J Popul Econ (2010) 23 (2): 519-538 Keywords: Arab - Immigrants - Education Jel: J61 - F22 - I20