Both of these papers make numerical projections for specific sectors in a transitional Cuba. Alonso and Lago also forecast various macroeconomic variables. I will discuss the projections for specific sectors first, since these are common to both papers. I conclude with a discussion of Alonso and Lago’s macroeconomic forecasts. Projections for Specific Sectors A methodological […]
The Effect of Learning English on the Earnings of Hispanic Men
Previous work on Hispanic men finds that earnings rise with English proficiency. Several studies have found, in fact, that previously found non-Hispanic/Hispanic earnings differentials can be accounted for completely by differences in English proficiency. We question existing work on two grounds. First of all, the more able are more likely to be proficient at any […]