Cross-sectional analysis of age-earnings profiles of natives and immigrants in the United States tends to reveal that immigrants earn

A. the same on average as natives at all ages.
B. lower wages on average than natives at all ages.
C. lower wages on average than natives at young ages but earn equivalent to natives by age 45 and thereafter.
D. about 10% more on average than natives at young ages but this premium disappears by age 45 and thereafter.
E. lower wages on average than natives at young ages but earn about 10% more than natives by age 45 and thereafter.


Answer: E

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