This study assesses the human capital development and wage performance of low-income students from geographically isolated and substandard housing settlements known as colonias. The research follows Texas high school students from the classroom to employment over a span of two decades and, specifically, tracks the three border regions where most…

Key indicators of labor market behavior among Hispanic teenagers from 1973 to 1981 and comparisons with White and Black youth are reported in this review. The major observations are: (1) Overall employment rates for Hispanic youth are consistently 12 percentage points less than for White youths, and their unemployment rate is usually six points…

A study based on supplementary questions in the October 1978 Current Population Survey revealed an improved job situation among U.S. youths both in and out of school, but it showed dropouts and those from low-income families at a distinct disadvantage. Overall, the number of employed youths (age 16-24) increased by 1.1 million from October 1977 to…