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 relatively low
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 by
addressing a comprehensive range of topics on Latino economic
incorporation, outcomes, and impact over an individual's lifetime.
The volume starts with the foundational issue of education, and
then moves to immigrant integration and adjustment, Latino and
immigrant earnings, the economic impact of Latinos, and
inter-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.
The rapid and continuing growth of the Hispanic population
ensures that the debate over social policy in the next few decades
will increasingly focus on how best to alleviate the economic and
social problems facing this population and perhaps encourage rapid
assimilation. The studies in the volume edited by David Leal and
Stephen Trejo provide an excellent foundation for this discussion.
The conceptual issues and findings in these papers are sure to be
valuable to both policy makers and researchers.
George Borjas, Robert W. Scrivner Professor of Economics and
Social Policy, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard
University
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, Cornell University
This is the volume to read for anyone interested in current
American immigration issues or the role of Hispanics in the U.S.
economy."
Daniel S. Hamermesh, Killam Professor of Economics, University
of Texas at Austin
"The future of America is closely intertwined with the
successful integration--economically, politically, and socially--of
the Latino population. Latinos now comprise one of every seven
workers and almost one of every five students in the United States.
The research reported in this volume describes the challenges faced
by Latinos in schools, the labor market, and in communities and
explains their prospects for upward mobility. These studies suggest
that a significant investment in expanding educational
opportunities may be the single most important policy lever to
incorporate Latinos into the American mainstream."
Charles Hirschman, Professor of Public Affairs and Boeing
International Professor of Sociology, University of W
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