Post 9-11 U.S. Muslim Labor Market Outcomes

33 Pages Posted: 15 Oct 2009

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Faisal Rabby

affiliation not provided to SSRN

William M. Rodgers III

Rutgers University

Abstract

Using a difference-in-differences framework and micro data from the Current Population Survey-Merged Outgoing Rotation Group Files (1999 to 2004), this paper estimates the impact that the 9-11 terrorists attacks had on the U.S. labor market outcomes of individuals with nativity profiles similar to the terrorists. We find that shortly after the attacks, the employment-population ratios and hours worked of very young (ages 16 to 25) Muslim men fell. By 2004, most losses had begun to dissipate. The employment-population ratios and hours worked of older Muslim men experienced little deterioration.

Keywords: muslim, 9/11, labor market outcomes, immigrant workers

JEL Classification: J15, J61, J71

Suggested Citation

Rabby, Faisal and Rodgers III, William M., Post 9-11 U.S. Muslim Labor Market Outcomes. IZA Discussion Paper No. 4411, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1489234 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.1489234

Faisal Rabby (Contact Author)

affiliation not provided to SSRN ( email )

William M. Rodgers III

Rutgers University ( email )

Piscataway, NJ 08854
United States

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