Agriculture baggage: European and chinese migrants and farming in nineteenth century california and victoria
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1992-07
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Thomas Edison once noted that most of the important inventions and innovations in the USA had been the work of immigrants rather than of native-born Americans. According to the demographer julian simon the most important effect of immigrants is their contribution to out stock of useful knowledge.The theme of migrants carrying specialist skills and knowledge as part of their invisible culture baggage is a common one in studies of economic development.
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Work Migrant, Farming, Agriculture