In editing two papers on Asian American immigration for the Winter 2026 issue of the Journal of Economic Perspectives (where I work as Managing Editor), I found myself musing over two alternative histories: one about more such immigration, one about less. Hannah Postel describes “Asian Immigration to the United States in Historical Perspective” (Journal of Economic…
Asian Americans: Two Alternate Histories
Asian Americans: Two Alternate Histories
10 Feb 2026 Leave a comment
in economic history, human capital, labour economics, labour supply Tags: China, economics of immigration, Japan, The Philippines
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