Batalova, Jeanne, 1974-

Skilled immigrant and native workers in the United States the economic competition debate and beyond / [electronic resource] : Jeanne Batalova. - New York : LFB Scholarly Pub. LLC, 2006. - vii, 180 p. : ill., maps. - The new Americans . - New Americans (LFB Scholarly Publishing LLC) .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 151-174) and index.

"Brain gain" what's in the name? Opportunities and challenges of highly skilled immigration -- The historical treatment of skilled immigrants in US : immigration legislation -- Definitions and demographics : highly skilled workers in the United States -- The tipping point of the brain gain : job context and earnings competition with natives -- Looking through the nativity-gender lenses : earnings of immigrant and native women in highly skilled jobs -- "End restriction! recruit!" or "End recruitment! Restrict!" : further thoughts on highly skilled immigration in the 21st century United States.


Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.






Immigrants--United States.
Skilled labor--United States.
Women immigrants--United States.
Professional employees.


United States--Emigration and immigration--Economic aspects.


Electronic books.

HD8081.A5 / B38 2006

331.6/20973