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Population, Migration, and Socioeconomic Outcomes among Island and Mainland Puerto Ricans : La Crisis Boricua /

At the landmark centennial anniversary of the 1917 Jones-Shafroth Act, which granted Puerto Ricans U.S. citizenship, the island confronts an unfolding humanitarian crisis initially triggered by an acute economic crisis surging since 2006. Analyzing large datasets such as the American Community Surve...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores principales: Mora, Marie T., 1969- (Autor), Dávila, Alberto E. (Autor), Rodríguez, Havidán (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lanham, Maryland : Lexington Books, [2018]
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Foreword / Francisco L. Rivera-Batiz
  • The elusive American dream: La Crisis Boricua in perspective
  • The growth and emergence of the Puerto Rican "Nation": Economic development, mass migration, and popualation composition
  • 2006: The Year of the Perfect Storm and the Onset of La Crisis Boricua
  • On the Recent Puerto Rican Migrants
  • Migration and Changes in the Settlement Patterns of Puerto Ricans
  • How Were Puerto Ricans Faring in the New Settlements versus Traditional Areas
  • The Role of Gender on Puerto Rican Social Mobility Outcomes
  • Shaping the Business and Political Landscape on the Mainland
  • The Continued Evolution of Politics and Socioeconomic Processes and Policies: Puerto Rico in the Twenty-first st Century
  • Appendix A: Major datasets employed and details on selected variables
  • Appendix B: Empirical methodology and selected estimation details
  • Appendix C: About the book cover.