Journal of Policy Analysis and Management · 2024 · Jorgen M. Harris、Rhiannon Jerch
中文摘要
本文估计了临时保护身份（Temporary Protected Status, TPS）——一项临时合法化政策——在长达 20 年间对萨尔瓦多受惠者收入与财产所有权的影响。我们采用事件研究设计，将符合 TPS 资格的可能属于无证件身份的萨尔瓦多移民，与不符合 TPS 资格的可能属于无证件身份的移民所构成的对照组进行比较，从而得以观察该政策在二十年间的效应。我们发现，在获得 TPS 之后的至少 15 年里，收入、住房自有率与汽车使用均大幅增加。这提示，即便是临时且有限的法律身份，也可能为受惠者带来可观且持续的收益。
Abstract
Abstract This paper estimates the effect of Temporary Protected Status (TPS), a temporary legalization policy, on the incomes and property ownership of Salvadoran recipients over 20 years. We compare likely undocumented Salvadoran immigrants eligible for TPS to a control group of likely undocumented immigrants ineligible for TPS in an event study design that allows us to observe the policy's effects over 2 decades. We find that earnings, homeownership, and use of a car increased considerably for at least 15 years following the granting of TPS. This suggests that even temporary and limited legal status can have substantial and sustained benefits for recipients.