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Research paper thumbnail of International Financial Markets and Interest Parity Conditions: Where Do We Stand?

WORLD SCIENTIFIC eBooks, Apr 14, 2020

Research paper thumbnail of The Socioeconomic Status of Hispanic New Yorkers: Current Trends and Future Prospects. Pew Hispanic Center Study

This report describes major demographic and socioeconomic changes in New York's Hispanic populati... more This report describes major demographic and socioeconomic changes in New York's Hispanic population in the 1990s. Data come from the Current Population Surveys and the 1990 and 2000 U.S. Census of Population and Housing. Despite some gains, New York Hispanics were not significantly better off in 2000 than in 1990. New York City's Hispanic population increased from 24.4 to 27 percent of the total population in the 1990s. The household income per capita of Hispanic New Yorkers increased only slightly in the 1990s, compared to a much stronger expansion among whites. By 2000, Hispanic per capita income was about one-third that of non-Hispanic whites. Poverty among Hispanics was at about 30 percent in the late 1990s, approximately equal to that in 1989. The unemployment rate became significantly higher for women than men. The proportion of Hispanic female-headed households was 32 percent in 2000, sharply exceeding the proportion for whites. The educational status of Hispanic New Yorkers rose significantly in the 1990s but lagged behind that of non-Hispanic whites. Based on the experiences in the 1990s, the current deepening recession will have a sharply negative effect on Hispanic socioeconomic status. (Contains 1 figure, 16 tables, 24 references.) (SM) Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made from the original document.

Research paper thumbnail of Migration: The Globalization of International Labor Flows, Its Causes and Consequences

Oxford University Press eBooks, Oct 10, 2013

Research paper thumbnail of Bridging the Gender Gap: The Economic Status of Women in New York City, 1980-1990. IUME Research Report 94-1

This research report presents data that show that substantial progress was made toward economic e... more This research report presents data that show that substantial progress was made toward economic equality on the basis of gender in New York (New York) during the 1980s. Using the 1980 and 1990 U.S. Census of Population for New York, the study demonstrates that, in the 1980s: (1) the labor force participation of women grew sharply while that of men remained relatively stable; (2) the proportion of women employed full-time increased dramatically; (3) the earnings shortfall of fully-employed women relative to men narrowed considerably, especially for younger cohorts; and (4) there was a significant increa:.e in the proportion of women in the higher-paying jobs that men used to dominate. In spite of this overall progress, there are still serious concerns about the relative economic status of women. The boom of the 1980s was not equally shared, since women at the bottom of the economic ladder made few gains and the condition of those in unskilled occupations actually worsened during this period. Workers with low levels of education did not benefit as greatly as did those with higher levels of education. Trends for New York City resemble those for the nation as a whole. (Contains 10 tables.) (SLD) Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made from the originaL document.

Research paper thumbnail of Education and the Economic Condition of Hispanics in the United States: Background Tables for NCREST Presentation

Rivera-Batiz, Francisco L. TITLE Education and the Economic Condition of Hispanics in the United ... more Rivera-Batiz, Francisco L. TITLE Education and the Economic Condition of Hispanics in the United States: Background Tables for NCREST Presentation.

Research paper thumbnail of The characteristics of recent Puerto Rican migrants: some further evidence

Research paper thumbnail of Educational Inequality and the Latino Population of the United States

Research paper thumbnail of International finance and open economy macroeconomics. 2nd. ed

Research paper thumbnail of Nontraded Goods and the Pure Theory of International Trade with Equal Numbers of Goods and Factors

International Economic Review, Jun 1, 1982

Page 1. INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC REVIEW Vol. 23, No. 2, June, 1982 NONTRADED GOODS AND THE PURE THE... more Page 1. INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC REVIEW Vol. 23, No. 2, June, 1982 NONTRADED GOODS AND THE PURE THEORY OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE WITH EQUAL NUMBERS OF GOODS AND FACTORS' BY FRANCISCO L. RIVERA-BAT1Z1 ...

Research paper thumbnail of International migration, non-traded goods and economic welfare in the source country

Journal of Development Economics, Aug 1, 1982

"This paper examines the economic effects of emigration in a source country producing bo... more "This paper examines the economic effects of emigration in a source country producing both traded and non-traded commodities. It is shown that, even if the economy faces fixed terms of trade, emigration can still affect the welfare of the non-migrants, and the direction of the effect in this context will always be negative." The focus is on migration from developing countries.

Research paper thumbnail of The Economics of Technological Progress and Endogenous Growth in Open Economies

World Scientific Studies in International Economics, May 17, 2018

The following sections are included:IntroductionEndogenous Technological Change and Economic Grow... more The following sections are included:IntroductionEndogenous Technological Change and Economic GrowthRivalry, Trade and Technological ChangeTrade, Technological Change and Long-Run GrowthNational Innovation Systems and Long-Run Economic GrowthThe Impact of International Trade on Endogenous GrowthSummary and ConclusionsReferences

Research paper thumbnail of Undocumented workers in the labor market: An analysis of the earnings of legal and illegal Mexican immigrants in the United States

Springer eBooks, 2004

This paper studies the di¨erences in earnings between Mexican legal and illegal immigrants in the... more This paper studies the di¨erences in earnings between Mexican legal and illegal immigrants in the United States. The analysis includes a crosssectional examination of the wage di¨erences between legal and undocumented workers as well as a longitudinal analysis examining the impact of legalization on the earnings of previously-undocumented workers. It is shown that the average hourly wage rate of male Mexican legal immigrants in the United States was 41.8% higher than that of undocumented workers while female legal immigrants earned 40.8% more. Though illegal immigrants have lower education and English pro®ciency, and a shorter period of residence in the United States, than legal immigrants, it is shown that di¨erences in the observed characteristics of legal and illegal immigrants explain only 48% of the log-wage gap between male legal and illegal workers and 43% of the gap for women. An analysis of undocumented immigrants legalized after the 1986 U.S. immigration policy reform shows signi®cant wage growth in the four years following legalization. These gains are due mostly to the change in legal status itself, not to changes in the characteristics of immigrants over time.

Research paper thumbnail of Education and Attitudes towards Internal Migrants in China

World Scientific Studies in International Economics, Mar 4, 2018

Research paper thumbnail of International Migration and the Brain Drain

Edward Elgar Publishing eBooks, Sep 30, 2008

Research paper thumbnail of Democracy, Governance, and Economic Growth: Theory and Evidence

World Scientific Studies in International Economics, May 17, 2018

This paper examines how democracy affects long-run growth by influencing the quality of governanc... more This paper examines how democracy affects long-run growth by influencing the quality of governance. Empirical evidence is presented first showing that measures of the quality of governance are substantially higher in more democratic countries. A generalequilibrium, endogenous growth model is then built to show how a governanceimproving democracy raises growth. In this model, stronger democratic institutions influence governance by constraining the actions of corrupt officials. Reducing corruption, in turn, stimulates technological change and spurs economic growth. Empirical evidence is presented showing that democracy is in fact a significant determinant of total factor productivity (TFP) growth between 1960 and 1990 in a crosssection of countries. But this contribution occurs only insofar as stronger democratic institutions are associated with greater quality of governance.

Research paper thumbnail of International Trade Theory and Evidence: A Survey

WORLD SCIENTIFIC eBooks, Apr 14, 2020

Research paper thumbnail of The Gateway: U. S. Immigration Issues and Policies

Southern Economic Journal, Apr 1, 1984

Research paper thumbnail of International migration, non-traded goods and economic welfare in a two-class economy

Journal of Development Economics, Dec 1, 1984

This pq~r sketchzz a forma! model of an economy producing truJed and non-traded goods in which tw... more This pq~r sketchzz a forma! model of an economy producing truJed and non-traded goods in which two classes of individuals are differentiated. each owning different endowments of capital and labor ati abating diikrmt proportions of their income to the consumption of each commodity. The dkcts of miflation on prices, income distribution and the real income of e:ch class is then examined. In his comment on my international migration paper, Professor Thompson has extended my analysis to encompass the effects of emigration on the real income of source-country capital and labor. The two factors of production are considered to be separate groups, each consuming different fractions of traded and non-traded goods. As a result, it is found that emigration may actually reduce real labor income in the source country, in spite of the fact that labor outflows tend to raise domestic nominal wage rates. This is hecause, in the fram.:Nork considered, emigration also leads to increases in the prices of non-traded goods thus causing a possible reduction in real wages. As far as it goes, this point is correct. Still, Thompson's comment appears only to scratch the surface of the issues it raises, which regard the

Research paper thumbnail of Falling Back: The Declining Socioeconomic Status of the Mexican Immigrant Population in the U.S., 1980-1990

This report presents data showing that the socioeconomic status of Mexican immigrants in the Unit... more This report presents data showing that the socioeconomic status of Mexican immigrants in the United States fell sharply behind that of the total native-born population during the 1980s and also declined relative to that of Mexican Americans. Data * from the original document.

Research paper thumbnail of The Political Economy of the East Asian Crisis and its Aftermath

RePEc: Research Papers in Economics, 2001

The political economy of the east asian crisis and its aftermath tigers in distress LUKAUSKAS ARV... more The political economy of the east asian crisis and its aftermath tigers in distress LUKAUSKAS ARVID J., RIVERA-BATIZ. FRANCISCO L.

Research paper thumbnail of International Financial Markets and Interest Parity Conditions: Where Do We Stand?

WORLD SCIENTIFIC eBooks, Apr 14, 2020

Research paper thumbnail of The Socioeconomic Status of Hispanic New Yorkers: Current Trends and Future Prospects. Pew Hispanic Center Study

This report describes major demographic and socioeconomic changes in New York's Hispanic populati... more This report describes major demographic and socioeconomic changes in New York's Hispanic population in the 1990s. Data come from the Current Population Surveys and the 1990 and 2000 U.S. Census of Population and Housing. Despite some gains, New York Hispanics were not significantly better off in 2000 than in 1990. New York City's Hispanic population increased from 24.4 to 27 percent of the total population in the 1990s. The household income per capita of Hispanic New Yorkers increased only slightly in the 1990s, compared to a much stronger expansion among whites. By 2000, Hispanic per capita income was about one-third that of non-Hispanic whites. Poverty among Hispanics was at about 30 percent in the late 1990s, approximately equal to that in 1989. The unemployment rate became significantly higher for women than men. The proportion of Hispanic female-headed households was 32 percent in 2000, sharply exceeding the proportion for whites. The educational status of Hispanic New Yorkers rose significantly in the 1990s but lagged behind that of non-Hispanic whites. Based on the experiences in the 1990s, the current deepening recession will have a sharply negative effect on Hispanic socioeconomic status. (Contains 1 figure, 16 tables, 24 references.) (SM) Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made from the original document.

Research paper thumbnail of Migration: The Globalization of International Labor Flows, Its Causes and Consequences

Oxford University Press eBooks, Oct 10, 2013

Research paper thumbnail of Bridging the Gender Gap: The Economic Status of Women in New York City, 1980-1990. IUME Research Report 94-1

This research report presents data that show that substantial progress was made toward economic e... more This research report presents data that show that substantial progress was made toward economic equality on the basis of gender in New York (New York) during the 1980s. Using the 1980 and 1990 U.S. Census of Population for New York, the study demonstrates that, in the 1980s: (1) the labor force participation of women grew sharply while that of men remained relatively stable; (2) the proportion of women employed full-time increased dramatically; (3) the earnings shortfall of fully-employed women relative to men narrowed considerably, especially for younger cohorts; and (4) there was a significant increa:.e in the proportion of women in the higher-paying jobs that men used to dominate. In spite of this overall progress, there are still serious concerns about the relative economic status of women. The boom of the 1980s was not equally shared, since women at the bottom of the economic ladder made few gains and the condition of those in unskilled occupations actually worsened during this period. Workers with low levels of education did not benefit as greatly as did those with higher levels of education. Trends for New York City resemble those for the nation as a whole. (Contains 10 tables.) (SLD) Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made from the originaL document.

Research paper thumbnail of Education and the Economic Condition of Hispanics in the United States: Background Tables for NCREST Presentation

Rivera-Batiz, Francisco L. TITLE Education and the Economic Condition of Hispanics in the United ... more Rivera-Batiz, Francisco L. TITLE Education and the Economic Condition of Hispanics in the United States: Background Tables for NCREST Presentation.

Research paper thumbnail of The characteristics of recent Puerto Rican migrants: some further evidence

Research paper thumbnail of Educational Inequality and the Latino Population of the United States

Research paper thumbnail of International finance and open economy macroeconomics. 2nd. ed

Research paper thumbnail of Nontraded Goods and the Pure Theory of International Trade with Equal Numbers of Goods and Factors

International Economic Review, Jun 1, 1982

Page 1. INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC REVIEW Vol. 23, No. 2, June, 1982 NONTRADED GOODS AND THE PURE THE... more Page 1. INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC REVIEW Vol. 23, No. 2, June, 1982 NONTRADED GOODS AND THE PURE THEORY OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE WITH EQUAL NUMBERS OF GOODS AND FACTORS' BY FRANCISCO L. RIVERA-BAT1Z1 ...

Research paper thumbnail of International migration, non-traded goods and economic welfare in the source country

Journal of Development Economics, Aug 1, 1982

"This paper examines the economic effects of emigration in a source country producing bo... more "This paper examines the economic effects of emigration in a source country producing both traded and non-traded commodities. It is shown that, even if the economy faces fixed terms of trade, emigration can still affect the welfare of the non-migrants, and the direction of the effect in this context will always be negative." The focus is on migration from developing countries.

Research paper thumbnail of The Economics of Technological Progress and Endogenous Growth in Open Economies

World Scientific Studies in International Economics, May 17, 2018

The following sections are included:IntroductionEndogenous Technological Change and Economic Grow... more The following sections are included:IntroductionEndogenous Technological Change and Economic GrowthRivalry, Trade and Technological ChangeTrade, Technological Change and Long-Run GrowthNational Innovation Systems and Long-Run Economic GrowthThe Impact of International Trade on Endogenous GrowthSummary and ConclusionsReferences

Research paper thumbnail of Undocumented workers in the labor market: An analysis of the earnings of legal and illegal Mexican immigrants in the United States

Springer eBooks, 2004

This paper studies the di¨erences in earnings between Mexican legal and illegal immigrants in the... more This paper studies the di¨erences in earnings between Mexican legal and illegal immigrants in the United States. The analysis includes a crosssectional examination of the wage di¨erences between legal and undocumented workers as well as a longitudinal analysis examining the impact of legalization on the earnings of previously-undocumented workers. It is shown that the average hourly wage rate of male Mexican legal immigrants in the United States was 41.8% higher than that of undocumented workers while female legal immigrants earned 40.8% more. Though illegal immigrants have lower education and English pro®ciency, and a shorter period of residence in the United States, than legal immigrants, it is shown that di¨erences in the observed characteristics of legal and illegal immigrants explain only 48% of the log-wage gap between male legal and illegal workers and 43% of the gap for women. An analysis of undocumented immigrants legalized after the 1986 U.S. immigration policy reform shows signi®cant wage growth in the four years following legalization. These gains are due mostly to the change in legal status itself, not to changes in the characteristics of immigrants over time.

Research paper thumbnail of Education and Attitudes towards Internal Migrants in China

World Scientific Studies in International Economics, Mar 4, 2018

Research paper thumbnail of International Migration and the Brain Drain

Edward Elgar Publishing eBooks, Sep 30, 2008

Research paper thumbnail of Democracy, Governance, and Economic Growth: Theory and Evidence

World Scientific Studies in International Economics, May 17, 2018

This paper examines how democracy affects long-run growth by influencing the quality of governanc... more This paper examines how democracy affects long-run growth by influencing the quality of governance. Empirical evidence is presented first showing that measures of the quality of governance are substantially higher in more democratic countries. A generalequilibrium, endogenous growth model is then built to show how a governanceimproving democracy raises growth. In this model, stronger democratic institutions influence governance by constraining the actions of corrupt officials. Reducing corruption, in turn, stimulates technological change and spurs economic growth. Empirical evidence is presented showing that democracy is in fact a significant determinant of total factor productivity (TFP) growth between 1960 and 1990 in a crosssection of countries. But this contribution occurs only insofar as stronger democratic institutions are associated with greater quality of governance.

Research paper thumbnail of International Trade Theory and Evidence: A Survey

WORLD SCIENTIFIC eBooks, Apr 14, 2020

Research paper thumbnail of The Gateway: U. S. Immigration Issues and Policies

Southern Economic Journal, Apr 1, 1984

Research paper thumbnail of International migration, non-traded goods and economic welfare in a two-class economy

Journal of Development Economics, Dec 1, 1984

This pq~r sketchzz a forma! model of an economy producing truJed and non-traded goods in which tw... more This pq~r sketchzz a forma! model of an economy producing truJed and non-traded goods in which two classes of individuals are differentiated. each owning different endowments of capital and labor ati abating diikrmt proportions of their income to the consumption of each commodity. The dkcts of miflation on prices, income distribution and the real income of e:ch class is then examined. In his comment on my international migration paper, Professor Thompson has extended my analysis to encompass the effects of emigration on the real income of source-country capital and labor. The two factors of production are considered to be separate groups, each consuming different fractions of traded and non-traded goods. As a result, it is found that emigration may actually reduce real labor income in the source country, in spite of the fact that labor outflows tend to raise domestic nominal wage rates. This is hecause, in the fram.:Nork considered, emigration also leads to increases in the prices of non-traded goods thus causing a possible reduction in real wages. As far as it goes, this point is correct. Still, Thompson's comment appears only to scratch the surface of the issues it raises, which regard the

Research paper thumbnail of Falling Back: The Declining Socioeconomic Status of the Mexican Immigrant Population in the U.S., 1980-1990

This report presents data showing that the socioeconomic status of Mexican immigrants in the Unit... more This report presents data showing that the socioeconomic status of Mexican immigrants in the United States fell sharply behind that of the total native-born population during the 1980s and also declined relative to that of Mexican Americans. Data * from the original document.

Research paper thumbnail of The Political Economy of the East Asian Crisis and its Aftermath

RePEc: Research Papers in Economics, 2001

The political economy of the east asian crisis and its aftermath tigers in distress LUKAUSKAS ARV... more The political economy of the east asian crisis and its aftermath tigers in distress LUKAUSKAS ARVID J., RIVERA-BATIZ. FRANCISCO L.