Foreign Labor, Business Life - General & Miscellaneous
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Overview
Utilizing quantitative and qualitative research methods Bagchi examines the role that networks play in the immigration of professionals to the United States. Past research of so-called "migrant networks" emphasized the role of close interpersonal ties and focused on lower-skilled immigrants. This research shows that casual ties play a significant role in bringing highly-skilled immigrants to the U.S., but also that the importance of the "strength of ties" varies considerably by gender and occupation.Bagchi used two quantitative data sources: the Immigration and Naturalization Services? Public Use files and the Microdata files of the United States? Census Bureau as well as her own qualitative interviews. The book makes an important contribution to the understanding of the immigration experience through its study of heretofore neglected segments of the immigrant population and through its use of a combination of research techniques.
Synopsis
Using quantitative and qualitative research methods, Bagchi (research analyst, TIAA-CREF) examines the importance of casual ties and professional networks in drawing skilled immigrants to the United States. Drawing from INS and Census data as well as her own interviews, she considers the role of these networks in the immigration of professionals, and the differences in their significance corresponding to gender and occupation.
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Book Details
Published
January 1, 2003
Publisher
LFB Scholarly Publishing LLC
Pages
180
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9781931202176