Data and code for: Marriage Equality and the Transnational Flow of Skilled Labor

This paper examines the impact of same-sex marriage legalization in European countries and US federal recognition of foreign same-sex marriages on skilled labor migration to the US. Analyzing US Department of Homeland Security data, We find that European legalization decreased skilled labor admissions to the US by 22%, most notably after 6 years. However, US recognition of foreign same-sex marriages mitigated this effect post-2013, indicating that such legalizations facilitate skilled labor movement between nations.