Inequality at Work

Hispanics in the U.S. Labor Force

Gregory DeFreitas

Inequality at Work

Hispanics in the U.S. Labor Force

Gregory DeFreitas

Description

This book provides the first comprehensive economic assessment of the rapidly growing Hispanic American work force. In a wide-ranging analysis of a variety of large computerized data banks, the author presents a host of original findings on postwar trends in Hispanic wages, poverty unemployment rates, and educational attainment. The implications of these findings for current debates on income inequality, discrimination, school dropouts, and the domestic effects of immigration are thoroughly evaluated. Many of the conclusions throw into question widely held views on these issues among the public, academics, and policymakers.

Inequality at Work

Hispanics in the U.S. Labor Force

Gregory DeFreitas

Reviews and Awards

Named an Outstanding Academic Book of 1992-1993 by Choice

"DeFreitas does an excellent job in collecting, coordinating and, where necessary, generating data not only for total Hispanics, but also analyzing by country of origin....This book is an excellent reference source, and one of the few devoted to applying the traditional paradigms of the labor market to persons of Spanish origin."--Choice

"Gregory DefReitas' Inequality at Work covers a great deal of ground....[An] important contribution to the literature on this rapidly growing group of workers."--Monthly Labor Review

"A timely and informative book on the economic progress experienced by Hispanics in the United States and the impact Hispanic immigrants have had on the U.S. labor market."--Journal of Economic Literature

"DeFreitas makes a strong contribution to understanding the changes in the position of Hispanic workers over time. He accurately identifies the key aspects surrounding the Hispanic experience in the labor force and makes an eloquent case for the argument that traditional interpretations of labor market behavior need to be reconsidered when evaluating the Hispanic experience. Many findings have clear policy implications....The book should be useful to researchers and policy-makers concerned with the functioning of the United States labor market and its impact on ethnic minorities."--International Migration Review

"DeFreitas's discussions are competent and up-to-date. A researcher interested in learning exactly what the most recent data show need look no further than this book."--Industrial and Labor Relations Review