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Behind at the Starting Line

by Daniel T. Lichter; Kenneth M. Johnson; Scott R. Sanders

Aug 12, 2015
  • Children and Youth
  • Education and Literacy
  • Poverty

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Hispanics are driving U.S. population growth. Representing just 16 percent of the U.S. population in 2010, Hispanics accounted for the majority of U.S. population growth over the past decade. The current emphasis on immigration in public discourse and policy reflects the commonplace assumption that Hispanic population growth is driven largely by new immigration. Yet, most Hispanic growth today is due to Hispanic births, not immigration.1 Fertility represents a large second-order effect of past and current immigration. The often unappreciated impact of U.S.-born Hispanic infants on population growth raises an important policy question: Do Hispanic infants start life's race behind the starting line, poor and disadvantaged?

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  • Carsey School of Public Policy at The University of New Hampshire

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  • Annie E. Casey Foundation
  • W.K. Kellogg Foundation

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  • Copyright 2015. Carsey School of Public Policy. These materials may be used for the purposes of research, teaching, and private study. For all other uses, contact the copyright holder.

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  • English

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  • North America / United States
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Title: Behind at the Starting Line
Publication date 2015-08-12
Publication Year 2015
Authors Daniel T. Lichter , Kenneth M. Johnson , Scott R. Sanders
Copyright holder(s) Carsey School of Public Policy at The University of New Hampshire
Geographical Focus North America / United States
Keywords infants , poverty , poverty among
Document type Issue/Policy Brief
Language English
URL: https://www.issuelab.org/resource/behind-at-the-starting-line.html
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