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| Costanzo, Janice A. | 1 |
| Morrison, Donna Ruane | 1 |
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Peer reviewedMorrison, Donna Ruane; Lichter, Daniel T. – Journal of Marriage and the Family, 1988
Examined effects of geographic mobility on changes in underemployment among married and single women. Results reinforce findings from previous studies by showing that migration contributed to labor force nonparticipation and unemployment among married women. Migration was also linked to involuntary part-time employment and low pay, and negatively…
Descriptors: Employment Opportunities, Family Mobility, Females, Marital Status
Peer reviewedLichter, Daniel T.; Costanzo, Janice A. – Rural Sociology, 1987
Examines the roles of demographic composition, education, and industrial mix in explaining metro-nonmetropolitan differences in underemployment. Documents higher prevalence of "discouraged workers," unemployment, and underemployment in nonmetropolitan areas. Shows educational composition is single most important component accounting for…
Descriptors: Demography, Education Work Relationship, Educational Attainment, Employment
Lichter, Daniel T. – Rural Development Perspectives, 1987
Using measures sensitive to rural labor market conditions, determined that nearly a third of the rural labor force is underemployed--by being out of a job, working for low pay, or working too few hours. The current system of calculating unemployment rate seriously underestimates the extent of economic hardship in rural areas. (JHZ)
Descriptors: Employment Patterns, Federal Aid, Financial Policy, Low Income Groups
