In this paper we analyze the economic and demographic factors that influence return migration, focusing on generation 1.5 immigrants. Using longitudinal data from the 1979 youth cohort of the National Longitudinal Sur...
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In this paper we analyze the economic and demographic factors that influence return migration, focusing on generation 1.5 immigrants. Using longitudinal data from the 1979 youth cohort of the National Longitudinal Surveys (NLSY79), we track residential histories of young immigrants to the United States and analyze the covariates associated with return migration to their home country. Overall, return migration appears to respond to economic incentives, as well as to cultural and linguistic ties to the United States and the home country. We find no role for welfare magnets in the decision to return, but we learn that welfare participation leads to lower probability of return migration. Finally we see no evidence of a skill bias in return migration, where skill is measured by performance on the Armed Forces Qualifying Test.
The prevalence of pathological gambling has been investigated in many countries over the past 10 years. In the United States and Canada, it is estimated that between 1 and 2% of the general population suffer from exce...
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The prevalence of pathological gambling has been investigated in many countries over the past 10 years. In the United States and Canada, it is estimated that between 1 and 2% of the general population suffer from excessive gambling (Ladouceur, Jacques, Ferland, & Giroux, 1999;Shaffer, Hall, & Vander Bilt, 1997). Some researchers have argued that telephone surveys underestimate the prevalence of this disorder given that many gamblers may be unable to participate in them. Using the South Oaks Gambling Screen, the present study assessed the prevalence of pathological gambling among 87 individuals who rely on community assistance for their survival. The findings indicate that 17.2% meet the criteria for pathological gambling;a prevalence that is approximately 8 times greater than that of the general population. The social implications of these results are discussed.
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