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Chronic health conditions, labour market participation and resource consumption among immigrant and native-born residents of Canada

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  • Morton Beiser
  • Feng Hou

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Immigrants with chronic illnesses do not inevitably dilute the economic benefits of immigration or create excessive burden. Timely programs to promote integration can help ensure a favourable balance between economic contribution and social cost. Neglecting the health of new immigrants may eventuate in long-term disability. Copyright Swiss School of Public Health 2014

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  • Morton Beiser & Feng Hou, 2014. "Chronic health conditions, labour market participation and resource consumption among immigrant and native-born residents of Canada," International Journal of Public Health, Springer;Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+), vol. 59(3), pages 541-547, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:ijphth:v:59:y:2014:i:3:p:541-547
    DOI: 10.1007/s00038-014-0544-z
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