Small differences that matter : labor markets and income maintenance in Canada and the United States / edited by David Card and Richard B. Freeman.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Card, David E. (David Edward), 1956-

Freeman, Richard B. (Richard Barry), 1943-

Series:

NBER Comparative labor markets series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Labor market--Canada.

Labor market.

Canada.

Labor market--United States.

United States.

Income maintenance programs--Canada.

Income maintenance programs.

Income maintenance programs--United States.

Physical Description:

ix, 277 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 1993.

Summary:

AcknowledgmentsIntroductionDavid CardRichard B. Freeman1. Immigration Policy, National Origin, And Immigrant Skills: A Comparison Of Canada And The United States, George J. Borjas2. Skill Differentials In Canada In An Era Of Rising Labor Market Inequality, Richard B. Freeman, Karen Needels3. Unions And Wage Inequality In Canada And In The United States, Thomas Lemieux4. Unionization In Canada And The United States: A Tale Of Two Countries, W. Craig Riddell5. A Comparative Analysis Of Unemployment In Canada And The United States, David Card, W. Craig Riddell6. Responding To Need: A Comparison Of Social Safety Nets In The United States And Canada, Rebecca M. Blank, Maria J. Hanratty 7. The Distribution Of Family Income: Measuring And Explaining Changes In The 1980s For Canada And The United States, Mckinley L. Blackburn, David E. Bloom

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

0226092836

OCLC:

27935881