Career placement of skilled migrants in the U.S. labor market : a dynamic approach / Ileana Cristina Neagu.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Neagu, Ileana Cristina.

Contributor:

World Bank.

Series:

Policy research working papers ; 4891.

World Bank e-Library.

Policy research working paper ; 4891

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Foreign workers--United States.

Foreign workers.

Skilled labor--United States.

Skilled labor.

Other Title:

Policy research working paper vol. 4891

Place of Publication:

[Washington, D.C. : World Bank, 2009]

System Details:

data file

Summary:

"The initial occupational placements of male immigrants in the U.S. labor market vary significantly by country of origin even when education and other factors are taken into account. Does the heterogeneity persist over time? Using data from the 1980, 1990, and 2000 U.S. Censuses, this study finds that the performance of migrants from countries with lower initial occupational placement levels improves at a higher rate compared with that of migrants originating from countries with higher initial levels. Nevertheless, the magnitude of convergence suggests full catch-up is unlikely. Country specific attributes are found to have less direct impact on the rate of assimilation than on the initial performance. "--World Bank web site.

Notes:

Title from PDF file as viewed on 5/7/2009.

Includes bibliographical references.

Publisher Number:

10.1596/1813-9450-4891