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Mechanisms of Mass Migration: An Essay in Methodological Individualism

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  • John Alcorn, 2022. "Mechanisms of Mass Migration: An Essay in Methodological Individualism," Journal of Private Enterprise, The Association of Private Enterprise Education, vol. 37(Fall 2022), pages 61-79.
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    Keywords

    Great Emigration; free movement of labor; immigration restrictions;
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    JEL classification:

    • J61 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Mobility, Unemployment, Vacancies, and Immigrant Workers - - - Geographic Labor Mobility; Immigrant Workers
    • N31 - Economic History - - Labor and Consumers, Demography, Education, Health, Welfare, Income, Wealth, Religion, and Philanthropy - - - U.S.; Canada: Pre-1913
    • N32 - Economic History - - Labor and Consumers, Demography, Education, Health, Welfare, Income, Wealth, Religion, and Philanthropy - - - U.S.; Canada: 1913-
    • N33 - Economic History - - Labor and Consumers, Demography, Education, Health, Welfare, Income, Wealth, Religion, and Philanthropy - - - Europe: Pre-1913
    • N34 - Economic History - - Labor and Consumers, Demography, Education, Health, Welfare, Income, Wealth, Religion, and Philanthropy - - - Europe: 1913-
    • P10 - Political Economy and Comparative Economic Systems - - Capitalist Economies - - - General

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