Social scientists have increasingly come to recognize the informal economy as a prominent and permanent structural feature of modern society. Rural sociologists have made a considerable contribution to this literature, demonstrating informal work to factor prominently in the livelihood strategies of rural Americans. Despite this scholarly…

This paper demonstrates the extent to which married women's labor supply elasticities have changed over the past quarter century. Estimates from March Current Population Survey data suggest that these elasticities have decreased substantially, by 60 percent for the hours wage elasticity (from 0.36 to 0.14), 70 percent for the hours income…

Research indicates that the leadership of a school principal is a determining factor in school effectiveness, second only to the role of a student's classroom teacher. Yet, the species of "principal" is dwindling. National reports indicate that a great number of schools and districts are experiencing a shortage of a qualified pool of…

Using Current Population Survey data for 1970, 1980, 1990, and 2001 (N=73,001), we document change in the prevalence of couples where (a) the wife contributes less than 40% of the family income, (b) income contributions are relatively equal, and (c) the wife's income contribution surpasses her husband's contribution. In 1970, close to 90% of…

For the past decade, attention has been drawn to a perceived shortage of school leadership applicants. Establishing an accurate perception of the shortage issue, however, is complex. One challenge with the perception of the shortage is the connection made between quality and shortage. The interpretation of quality is often times determined by a…

Temporary visa workers are increasingly taking on a heightened profile in Canada, entering the workforce each year in greater numbers than immigrant workers with labor mobility rights (Sharma 2006). This paper examines the incorporation of foreign workers in Canadian horticulture under the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Program (SAWP). I argue that…

Estimates the current supply of doctorally prepared nurses and compares the supply with projected estimates of demand. Addresses the need for nursing to maintain visibility within the broader scientific community. (JOW)

Using longitudinal survey data collected in collaboration with a treatment program, this paper estimates the economic impacts of antiretroviral treatment. The responses in two outcomes are studied: (1) labor supply of treated adult AIDS patients; and (2) labor supply of individuals in patients' households. Within six months after treatment…

Data from the National Sample Survey of Registered Nurses for 1,928 nurses in New York State showed they were predominantly white females in their 40s. Minority nurses were underrepresented. Fewer were working than in 1996, especially in hospitals; 65% were satisfied with their jobs, somewhat less than national samples. (Contains 37 references.)…

Models the interaction between human capital supply and demand with a production block and a labor supply block explored empirically for the Netherlands on a time-series basis. Simulates economic development, assuming a 20-year international business cycle. Shows government stabilization policy as effective in maximizing long-range growth.…

A systematic collection and review of newspaper, journal, and newsletter articles related to the nursing shortage were undertaken. Data were analyzed for several variables, including geographic region, type of article, and type of facility. (CH)

Research tested the hypothesis that the overall lifetime supply of labor provided by mature women is related to their health, or their subjective assessment thereof, and a corollary--that the supply of labor by Black women is more affected by self-rated health than by that of Whites. (Author/CT)

Existing work suggests that black-white gaps in potential wages are much larger among men than women and further that black-white differences in patterns of female labor supply are unimportant. However, panel data on wages and income sources demonstrate that the modal young black woman who does not engage in market work is a single mother…

Foreign born professionals, especially those educated in the U.S., have become increasingly important to U.S. labor markets. This paper assesses the general effect of the Eilberg Act (1976) and subsequent U.S. Department of Labor implementations on new seed professionals' potential immigration patterns. The act could diminish opportunities for…

An analysis of 1980 census data reveals that immigrants tend to substitute for some labor market groups and complement others. The effects of immigrant supply on the earnings of native-born men is small. However, increases in the immigrant supply have a sizeable impact on the earnings of immigrants themselves. (Author/CH)