Temporary immigrants in a high-skilled labour market: A study of H-1Bs

Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies

Volumn 35, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 227-250

  Luthra, Renee Reichl ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Flexibility; Labour market; Skilled migration; United States

Indexed keywords

IMMIGRANT POPULATION; IMMIGRATION POLICY; INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION; LABOR MARKET; LABOR MIGRATION; MIGRANT WORKER; SKILLED LABOR; UNEMPLOYMENT; WAGE GAP;

NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

EID: 58149523353     PISSN: 1369183X     EISSN: 14699451     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13691830802586237     Document Type: Article

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