Pioneer settlement of U.S. immigrants: Characteristics of pioneer migrants and places

<b>Background</b>: Research on immigrant dispersion to new U.S. destinations has not addressed the question of how place and individual characteristics influence pioneer settlement. While origin-group social networks influence immigrants' settlement choices upon U.S. arrival and sec...

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Main Authors: Douglas Gurak, Mary M. Kritz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research 2016-04-01
Series:Demographic Research
Online Access:https://www.demographic-research.org/volumes/vol34/25/