Abstract
ABSTRACTThis study analyzes connections between poverty and economic sector of employment in relation to Human Capital Theory among Mexican immigrants in Chicago and Cook County. The results show the likelihood of poverty among Mexican immigrants varies across sectors of employment, with those in the service sector likeliest to fall into poverty, and those employed in construction least likely. Immigration status as well as English proficiency are the most salient determinants of the probability of being poor. Mexican immigrants with citizenship or legal residency status, work permits, and high or medium English proficiency have a lower probability to be poor than their counterparts.
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