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Figure 12: Labor Force Participation Probability Premium by Refugee Status <strong>and</strong> Age of Immigration<br />

(a) Men<br />

−.1 −.05 0 .05 .1 .15<br />

5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40<br />

Age of Immigration<br />

<strong>Black</strong> Refugee<br />

Hispanic<br />

White<br />

<strong>Black</strong> Non−Refugee<br />

Asian<br />

(b) Women<br />

−.1 −.05 0 .05 .1 .15<br />

5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40<br />

Age of Immigration<br />

<strong>Black</strong> Refugee<br />

Hispanic<br />

White<br />

<strong>Black</strong> Non−Refugee<br />

Asian<br />

Note: The sample consists of 21-65 year olds in the 2000 census <strong>and</strong> the 2001-2011 ACS. <strong>Immigrants</strong> are restricted to citizens who<br />

have been in the US more than 10 years. Labor Force Participation premia are compared to natives of the same race. All regressions<br />

control for education, potential experience, time spent in the US, state <strong>and</strong> year fixed effects. <strong>Black</strong>s are split into those with refugee<br />

status <strong>and</strong> those without.<br />

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