Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2015
Abstract
Using a novel dataset from agricultural censuses and geological sources, I examine the selec- tion into mixed marriages between whites and Cherokee Indians in North Carolina during the late nineteenth century. I find that the well-documented wealth advantage of Cherokee Indian households containing white husbands is driven mostly by positive selection. Thus, once family fixed effects are controlled for, the observed intermarriage premium is completely eliminated. (JEL D03, N31, O12.)
Recommended Citation
Gregg, Matthew T. “Selection into Mixed Marriages: Evidence from North Carolina, 1984–1906.” Under Review.
Comments
Working paper