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Education among Lebanese Americans
07:43 - 14:40 (06:57)
Lebanese Americans, along with Arab Americans tend to be more highly educated than the general American population. On average, there are three Lebanese Americans with a Ph. D. for every one general population American with a Ph. D., which is attributed to the education emphasis in Lebanese culture.
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While the Lebanese diaspora is often hailed as a particularly successful group, it is difficult to make such broad generalizations.
07:43 - 09:14 (01:31)
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While the Lebanese diaspora is often hailed as a particularly successful group, it is difficult to make such broad generalizations. While there are certainly successful individuals, other immigrant groups have also shown high levels of achievement.
ChapterEducation among Lebanese Americans
Episode137. Who Are the Most Successful Immigrants in the World?
PodcastFreakonomics Radio
Lebanese Americans have a higher average household income and are more likely to have advanced degrees compared to the general American population.
09:14 - 10:29 (01:14)
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Lebanese Americans have a higher average household income and are more likely to have advanced degrees compared to the general American population. The episode explores the reasons behind their success.
ChapterEducation among Lebanese Americans
Episode137. Who Are the Most Successful Immigrants in the World?
PodcastFreakonomics Radio
Freakonomics Radio explores the reasons behind the success of the Lebanese diaspora, with opinions ranging from genetics to networking.
10:31 - 11:55 (01:23)
Summary
Freakonomics Radio explores the reasons behind the success of the Lebanese diaspora, with opinions ranging from genetics to networking.
ChapterEducation among Lebanese Americans
Episode137. Who Are the Most Successful Immigrants in the World?
PodcastFreakonomics Radio
Roughly 360,000 people of Lebanese descent left the country between 1880 and 1920, with current estimates suggesting as many as 15 to 20 million people of Lebanese descent live outside the country today.
11:55 - 14:40 (02:44)
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Roughly 360,000 people of Lebanese descent left the country between 1880 and 1920, with current estimates suggesting as many as 15 to 20 million people of Lebanese descent live outside the country today. Poverty caused by a crash in the silk market pushed people to leave the country in search of a better life.