University of Maryland
Sociology 441: Stratification 
graph immigration, 1950-2005

Other possible causes of inequality:
De-industrialization
Foreign Trade
Minimum wage laws
Productivity
Unemployment
Unionization


Income inequality trends:
Overall inequality
Share of bottom quintile
Share of middle quintile
Share of top quintile


 

Source: Immigration and Naturalization Service, http://www.ins.usdoj.gov/graphics/aboutins/statistics/Immigs.htm
 


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Last updated November 14, 2002
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