Latinos and the economy: integration and impact in schools, labor markets, and beyond

At 15.4 percent of the population, Latinos are the largest minority group in the United States. They are a growing presence in all sectors of the economy, play an increasingly important role in government and politics, and are influential across a wide range of cultural domains. Despite the growing attention paid to Latinos in recent years, this population is characterized by relativelylow socio-economic status, and Latinos frequently rank behind the majority white population and other minority groups when it comes to education, finances,and employment. This book contributes to the understanding of these issues byaddressing a comprehensive range of topics on Latino economic incorporation, outcomes, and impact over an individual’s lifetime. The volume starts with thefoundational issue of education, and then moves to immigrant integration and adjustment, Latino and immigrant earnings, the economic impact of Latinos, andinter-generational incorporation and long-term integration issues. The contributions provide wide-ranging perspectives on the key factors that determine whether Latinos will be able to achieve their economic potential. The substantial individual, national, and international implications of these studies make this book of interest to scholars and policy-makers alike, particularly those concerned with the issues of education, immigration, employment, and earnings. “ Latinos and the Economy provides a truly authoritative but accessible compilation of first-rate scholarship on Hispanic incorporation, educational and political gains, and ongoing economic and cultural impacts. It is ‘must reading’ for anyone concerned about the future, especially as America moves inexorably towards becoming a majority-minority society by mid-century.” Daniel T. Lichter Ferris Family Professor Department of Policy Analysis and Management CornellUniversity “A must-buy for anybody interested in the economics of immigrationor the role of Hispanics in the U.S. economy.” Daniel S. Hamermesh Killam Professor of Economics University of Texas at Austin Provides cutting-edge analyses by economists of important questions concerning the integration and impact of U.S. Latinos Covers issues of key economic importance in the life of Latinos, from education through employment, rather than providing a snapshot of one economic segment, skill, or dynamic. Targets non-economists and policy-makers alike with accessibly written chapters INDICE: Latinos and the U.S. Economy.- The Hispanic Diaspora and the Public Schools: Educating Hispanics.- System of Elections, Latino Representation, and School Policy in Central California Schools.- Does Reducing College Costs Improve Educational Outcomes for Undocumented Immigrants? Evidence from State Laws Permitting Undocumented Immigrants to Pay In-State Tuition at State Colleges and Universities.- Hispanic and First Generation College Students: How do They Fare in Postecondary Education? The Effects of Legalization on Migrant Remittances.- Naturalization and its Determinants Among Immigrants from Latin America: The Role of Dual Citizenship Rights.- The LEP Earnings Penalty Among Hispanic Men in the US: 1980 to 2005.- The Minimum Wage and Latino Workers.- Latino Veterans and Income: Is There a Penalty for Military Service?- Do Recent Latino Immigrants Compete for Jobs with Native Hispanics and Earlier Latino Immigrants?- Immigrants, Hispanics, and the Evolution of Housing Prices in the US.- The Effects of English Proficiency on Economic and Social Outcomes: Summary of Evidence from Childhood Immigration in the U.S. Census- Who Remains Mexican? Selective Ethnic Attrition and the Intergenerational Progress of Mexican Americans

• ISBN: 978-1-4419-6681-0
• Editorial: Springer
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 340
• Fecha Publicación: 29/11/2010
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés