Table 3

Oaxaca–Blinder decomposition into the explained and unexplained portions of the difference in logged income score between Mexican immigrants settling in California versus Texas, along with 95% confidence intervals

Income Score (log)% of the Difference95% CI
California 6.35  [6.328, 6.378] 
Texas 5.83  [5.807, 5.860] 
A. Pooled Decomposition 
 Difference 0.519  [0.482, 0.555] 
 Explained (endowments) 0.029 5.6 [0.007, 0.050] 
 Unexplained (place) 0.490 94.4 [0.457, 0.523] 
B. Texas Characteristics With California Coefficients 
 Difference 0.519  [0.481, 0.555] 
 Explained (endowments) 0.032 6.2 [0.010, 0.052] 
 Unexplained (place) 0.487 93.8 [0.451, 0.523] 
C. California Characteristics With Texas Coefficients 
 Difference 0.519  [0.481, 0.555] 
 Explained (endowments) 0.025 4.8 [−0.002, 0.052] 
 Unexplained (place) 0.494 95.2 [0.458, 0.530] 
Income Score (log)% of the Difference95% CI
California 6.35  [6.328, 6.378] 
Texas 5.83  [5.807, 5.860] 
A. Pooled Decomposition 
 Difference 0.519  [0.482, 0.555] 
 Explained (endowments) 0.029 5.6 [0.007, 0.050] 
 Unexplained (place) 0.490 94.4 [0.457, 0.523] 
B. Texas Characteristics With California Coefficients 
 Difference 0.519  [0.481, 0.555] 
 Explained (endowments) 0.032 6.2 [0.010, 0.052] 
 Unexplained (place) 0.487 93.8 [0.451, 0.523] 
C. California Characteristics With Texas Coefficients 
 Difference 0.519  [0.481, 0.555] 
 Explained (endowments) 0.025 4.8 [−0.002, 0.052] 
 Unexplained (place) 0.494 95.2 [0.458, 0.530] 

Note: N = 2,002.

Close Modal

or Create an Account

Close Modal
Close Modal