Skilled immigrant and native workers in the United States the economic competition debate and beyond - Batalova, Jeanne, 1974-; ebrary, Inc. (New York : LFB Scholarly Pub. LLC, 2006)
"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.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 151-174) and index.
Electronic reproduction.
Keywords: Immigrants -- United States; Skilled labor -- United States; Women immigrants -- United States; Professional employees; United States -- Emigration and immigration -- Economic aspects; Electronic books