Statistics on U.S. Immigration - An Assessment of Data Needs for Future Research

The growing importance of immigration in the United States today prompted this examination of the adequacy of U.S. immigration data. This volume summarizes data needs in four areas: immigration trends, assimilation and impacts, labor force issues, and family and social networks. It includes recommendations on additional sources for the data needed for program and research purposes, and new questions and refinements of questions within existing data sources to improve the understanding of immigration and immigrant trends.

Riassunto

Presenting an examination of the adequacy of US immigration data, this volume summarizes data needs in four areas: immigration trends, assimilation and impacts, labor force issues, and family and social networks. It also includes recommendations on additional sources for the data needed for program and research purposes.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Commission on Behavioral and Social Scie, Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, Committee on National Statistics and Committee on Population, Division Of Behavioral And Social Scienc, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, National Research Council
• Con la collaborazione di: Barry Edmonston (Editore)
• Editore: National Academies Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 27.07.1996
• EAN: 9780309052757
• ISBN: 978-0-309-05275-7
• Pagine: 104
• Categoria: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Sociologia > Teorie sociologiche