Product Description: For decades women working as nurses, librarians, and secretaries have argued that they are paid less than men in jobs requiring comparable skill and effort. By the late 1980s, the notion of "comparable worth" had become a familiar one, and comparable worth initiatives were being developed to counteract the persistent disparities between male and female pay...read more

Product Description: Fills a void in our understanding of the labor market consequences of legal immigration. Altering a policy dating back to 1965, the 1990 Immigration Act increased the number of visas issued to foreigners with particular employment skills and reduced the share of visas going to those who seek family unification...read more