Emerging contexts of second-generation labour markets in the United States

Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies

Volumn 35, Issue 7, 2009, Pages 1105-1128

  Goodwin White, Jamie ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

Author keywords

1.5 Generation; Ethnic division of labour; Inequality; Labour markets; Occupations

Indexed keywords

CULTURAL INFLUENCE; EMPLOYMENT GENERATION; ETHNICITY; IMMIGRANT POPULATION; INTERNAL MIGRATION; LABOR DIVISION; LABOR MARKET; LATINO PEOPLE; METROPOLITAN AREA; RACIAL SEGREGATION; WAGE GAP;

ARIZONA; ATLANTA; CALIFORNIA; CHICAGO; GEORGIA; ILLINOIS; LOS ANGELES; NEW YORK [UNITED STATES]; NORTH AMERICA; PHOENIX; UNITED STATES;

EID: 70449462833     PISSN: 1369183X     EISSN: 14699451     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13691830903006135     Document Type: Article

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