Migrant Self-Selection Analysis from the Panic of 1907

A collection of replication files for the study 'Migrant Self-Selection and Random Shocks: Evidence from the Panic of 1907'. It was authored by David Escamilla-Guerrero and is hosted by the ICPSR Harvested Dataverse.

Use Cases

• Analyze migrant self-selection patterns using variables related to the Panic of 1907.
• Investigate the impact of random economic shocks on labor recruiting dynamics in Mexico.
• Study historical migration flows by examining data tagged with 'Othermigrant Self Selection' and 'Otherlabor Recruiting'.

Strengths

• Dataset is associated with a specific, peer-reviewed academic study on a defined historical event.
• Data is hosted and preserved by the authoritative ICPSR Harvested Dataverse repository.
• Tags provide clear thematic focus on migration, economic shocks, and Mexican labor history.

Limitations

• The dataset's structure, including row count, column names, and file formats, is unknown.
• Sample data is unavailable, preventing assessment of data quality or variable definitions prior to download.
• The description is minimal, offering no details on data collection methodology or temporal coverage.

Provenance

Source

ICPSR Harvested Dataverse

Collection Method

Replication files for an academic study.

Freshness

The record was last updated on 2026-02-23.

Geography

Mexico (inferred from tags)