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The Human And Economic Implications Of Twenty-First Century Immigration Policy, Susan Pozo, Editor
The Human And Economic Implications Of Twenty-First Century Immigration Policy, Susan Pozo, Editor
Upjohn Press
To effectively debate immigration policy we need to be better informed. This book helps by presenting a group of prominent scholars who use data to help unravel the facts. They address immigration’s fiscal impacts, immigrants’ generational assimilation, enhanced U.S. enforcement, and alternatives for those seeking refugee status. Together, they help move us from the personal to the analytical, providing us a rational appraisal of immigration and the policies currently before us.
Human Resource Economics And Public Policy: Essays In Honor Of Vernon M. Briggs Jr., Charles J. Whalen Editor
Human Resource Economics And Public Policy: Essays In Honor Of Vernon M. Briggs Jr., Charles J. Whalen Editor
Upjohn Press
This book pays tribute to Vernon Briggs and his enduring mark on the study of human resources. The chapters, by his students and colleagues, explore and extend Briggs’s work on employment, education and training, immigration, and local labor markets. His unwavering emphasis on institutional reality, public policy, and economic dynamics animates the entire collection.
The International Law Of Economic Migration: Toward The Fourth Freedom, Joel P. Trachtman
The International Law Of Economic Migration: Toward The Fourth Freedom, Joel P. Trachtman
Upjohn Press
This volume examines the welfare economics, political economy, and legal experience in international economic migration, and on the basis of its analysis, suggests the structure of a multilateral framework agreement on international economic migration.
Immigrants And Their International Money Flows, Susan Pozo Editor
Immigrants And Their International Money Flows, Susan Pozo Editor
Upjohn Press
This book consists of a series of studies on the topic of international migration with an emphasis on workers' remittances. Chapters cover the impact of remittances on economic development and the interplay of immigration policies with human capital acquisition and labor markets in out-migration areas.
Legal U.S. Immigration: Influences On Gender, Age, And Skill Composition, Michael J. Greenwood, John M. Mcdowell
Legal U.S. Immigration: Influences On Gender, Age, And Skill Composition, Michael J. Greenwood, John M. Mcdowell
Upjohn Press
The authors develop empirical models that enable them to examine the influence of two important determinants - source country characteristics and U.S. immigration policy - on the gender, age, and skills of immigrants coming to America.
International Differences In The Labor Market Performance Of Immigrants, George J. Borjas
International Differences In The Labor Market Performance Of Immigrants, George J. Borjas
Upjohn Press
The author provides substantive insights into the self-selection process that determines the composition of the pool of migrants. He also illustrates the importance of immigration policy in determining both the national origin and skill composition of migrant flow reaching a country of destination.
Illegal Aliens: Their Employment And Employers, Barry R. Chiswick
Illegal Aliens: Their Employment And Employers, Barry R. Chiswick
Upjohn Press
This study develops and tests hypotheses about the characteristics of the employment of illegal aliens, including wages, investments in job training, job mobility, and workplace and employer characteristics.
Essays On Legal And Illegal Immigration, Susan Pozo Editor
Essays On Legal And Illegal Immigration, Susan Pozo Editor
Upjohn Press
Immigration is an issue drawing increased attention among policymakers and citizens. These essays provide an economic perspective to the effects of immigration on the labor markets in the United States.