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ix Acknowledgments T his book is a product of the Mexican Migration Project (MMP) and thus rests upon the combined efforts of many people who have worked on it as staff members, students, and postdoctoral fellows. Although it is not possible to individually name all those who have contributed to the MMP’s success, special thanks go to those who have served as project managers (Kristin Espinosa and Emilio Parrado), fieldwork coordinator (Emma Peña), data entry specialists (Verónica Lozano and Raquel Carvajal), and web master (Elisa Muñoz Franco). Their attention to quality made it possible for us to conduct the analyses necessary for this book. Particular gratitude goes to the National Institute of Child and Human Development and the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, whose long-term grant support has enabled the work of the MMP to continue. We also thank the Fogarty International Center of the National Institutes of Health, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, and the Social Science Research Council for their support of individual students and postdoctoral fellows who have worked on the project. Finally, the authors thank their respective friends and families for their ongoing support and unflagging encouragement. ...

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