The transition pattern of immigrants to a new labor market is characterized by high wage growth, fast decrease in unemployment as immigrants first find blue-collar jobs, followed by a gradual movement to white-collar occupations. A central aspect of this process is the acquisition of local human capital in the form of the local language, on the job learning (experience) and the participation in...

minimised. Again, I choose not to underestimate the intelligence of the majority of individuals who get the balance right, and also the plight and intelligence of those so-called criminals who eventually get it right. I will never forget being exposed to young, burned-out addicts in a central district of Zurich. Some were sound asleep, no doubt needled into unconsciousness. Nearby was a caravan...

Tensions between the demands of the knowledge-based economy and remaining, blue-collar jobs underlie renewed debates about whether schools should emphasize career and technical training or college-preparatory curricula. We add a gendered lens to this issue, given the male-dominated nature of blue-collar jobs and women's greater returns to college. Using the ELS:2002, this study exploits spatial...

Australia experienced a significant decrease in smoking prevalence in the 1980s and 1990s, from 35 to 23%, which continued into the 21st century, as did other developed countries. Despite this decrease, there are still significantly higher rates of smoking among those with less formal education, those in blue collar occupations and the unemployed. Smokers from disadvantaged communities are just...

This paper applies semiparametric regression models to shed light on the relationship between body weight and labor market outcomes in Germany. We find conclusive evidence that these relationships are poorly described by linear or quadratic OLS specifications. Women's wages and employment probabilities do not follow a linear relationship and are highest at a body weight far below the clinical t...

This study aims to determine the barriers prosecution of criminal acts corporate corruption in accordance with development existing laws and regulations find out obstacles its application real life. research is an empirical legal research, using law approach, interview data collection approach. corporations as subjects are modern society, role very strategic, even practice it can be a means com...

BACKGROUND The authors describe and compare drinking patterns among malt liquor beer (MLB), regular beer (RB), and hard liquor (HL) drinkers in a low-income, racial/ethnic minority community. METHODS Drinkers were recruited from randomly selected alcohol outlets in South Los Angeles. Respondents were assessed on sociodemographic characteristics, alcohol use history, drinking patterns, and dri...