In this paper the authors analyze the interactive dimensions of geographic and career mobility while at the same time examining the associated implications of these interactions for the age selectivity of migration. (Author/SSH)

This research focuses on pathways by which national level macro-social transformations are transmitted to local communities. Our case is Hungary where we examine the relationship between post-socialist economic restructuring, widespread industrial dislocations, and urban-rural migration. Using secondary data from the Hungarian Central Statistical…

Utilizes data from the 1967 Survey of Economic Opportunity in the United States to (1) examine occupational differentials among Black employed males who migrated between the South and the non-South, and (2) estimate the loss of Black work force experienced by the South through migration to other regions of the country. (Author/GC)

Argues that the semiperipheral development of Puerto Rico since around 1975 has created a relative labor surplus in formal sectors of the economy while increasing demand for cheap labor in the informal service sector. Describes migration of Puerto Ricans to and from the U.S. and of Dominicans to Puerto Rico. (AF)

Highlights the complex relationship between earnings, nativity, and national origin among Hispanic men. States that human capital characteristics, notably education, work experience, and English language proficiency, significantly influence annual log earnings for all groups, but the patterns of effects depend on nativity and national origin.…

Examines the recent flow of Asian professionals to the United States based on Immigration and Naturalization Service data for the fiscal years 1988 to 1990. Size of group, composition, and mode of entry are investigated. Results show that Asians are a dominant group in the immigration of professionals. (SLD)

Investigates the relationship between geographic mobility and earnings of Hispanic-American and white men using the 1980 Public Use Sample from the U.S. Census. Economic returns to migration are negligible for both Hispanic-American men and white men. Among Hispanic Americans, the earnings determination process is roughly similar for movers and…