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Book Synopsis Jobs and Economic Development in Minority Communities by : Paul M. Ong
Download or read book Jobs and Economic Development in Minority Communities written by Paul M. Ong and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines economic development and job creation in different physical and social settings to forge a new agenda for community economic development in minority neighborhoods
Book Synopsis Economic Growth and Employment Opportunities for Minorities by : Dale L. Hiestand
Download or read book Economic Growth and Employment Opportunities for Minorities written by Dale L. Hiestand and published by . This book was released on 1964 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Jobs and Economic Development in Minority Communities by : Paul Ong
Download or read book Jobs and Economic Development in Minority Communities written by Paul Ong and published by Temple University Press. This book was released on 2006-07-15 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over the past four decades, the forces of economic restructuring, globalization, and suburbanization, coupled with changes in social policies have dimmed hopes for revitalizing minority neighborhoods in the U.S. Community economic development offers a possible way to improve economic and employment opportunities in minority communities. In this authoritative collection of original essays, contributors evaluate current programs and their prospects for future success.Using case studies that consider communities of African-Americans, Latinos, Asian immigrants, and Native Americans, the book is organized around four broad topics. "The Context" explores the larger demographic, economic, social, and physical forces at work in the marginalization of minority communities. "Labor Market Development" discusses the factors that shape supply and demand and examines policies and strategies for workforce development. "Business Development" focuses on opportunities and obstacles for minority-owned businesses. "Complementary Strategies" probes the connections between varied economic development strategies, including the necessity of affordable housing and social services.Taken together, these essays offer a comprehensive primer for students as well as an informative overview for professionals.
Book Synopsis Prosperity For All? by : Robert Cherry
Download or read book Prosperity For All? written by Robert Cherry and published by Russell Sage Foundation. This book was released on 2000-08-17 with total page 349 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With the nation enjoying a remarkable long and robust economic expansion, AfricanAmerican employment has risen to an all-time high. Does this good news refute the notion of a permanently disadvantaged black underclass, or has one type of disadvantage been replaced by another? Some economists fear that many newly employed minority workers will remain stuck in low-wage jobs, barred from better-paying, high skill jobs by their lack of educational opportunities and entrenched racial discrimination. Prosperity for All? draws upon the research and insights of respected economists to address these important issues. Prosperity for All? reveals that while African Americans benefit in many ways from a strong job market, serious problems remain. Research presented in this book shows that the ratio of black to white unemployment has actually increased over recent expansions. Even though African American men are currently less likely to leave the workforce, the number of those who do not find work at all has grown substantially, indicating that joblessness is now concentrated among the most alienated members of the population. Other chapters offer striking evidence that racial inequality is still pervasive. Among men, black high school dropouts have more difficulty finding work than their Latino or white counterparts. Likewise, the glass ceiling that limits minority access to higher paying promotions persists even in a strong economy. Prosperity for All? ascribes black disadvantage in the labor force to employer discrimination, particularly when there is strong competition for jobs. As one study illustrates, economic upswings do not appear to change racial preferences among employers, who remain less willing to hire African Americans for more skilled low-wage jobs. Prosperity for All? offers a timely investigation into the impact of strong labor markets on low-skill African-American workers, with important insights into the issues engendered by the weakening of federal assistance, job training, and affirmative action programs.
Book Synopsis Blacks and the Quest for Economic Equality by : James W. Button
Download or read book Blacks and the Quest for Economic Equality written by James W. Button and published by Penn State Press. This book was released on 2015-08-26 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The civil rights movement of the 1960s improved the political and legal status of African Americans, but the quest for equality in employment and economic well-being has lagged behind. Blacks are more than twice as likely as whites to be employed in lower-paying service jobs or to be unemployed, are three times as likely to live in poverty, and have a median household income barely half of that for white households. What accounts for these disparities, and what possibilities are there for overcoming obstacles to black economic progress? This book seeks answers to these questions through a combined quantitative and qualitative study of six municipalities in Florida. Factors impeding the quest for equality include employer discrimination, inadequate education, increasing competition for jobs from white females and Latinos, and a lack of transportation, job training, affordable childcare, and other sources of support, which makes it difficult for blacks to compete effectively. Among factors aiding in the quest is the impact of black political power in enhancing opportunities for African Americans in municipal employment. The authors conclude by proposing a variety of ameliorative measures: strict enforcement of antidiscrimination laws; public policies to provide disadvantaged people with a good education, adequate shelter and food, and decent jobs; and self-help efforts by blacks to counter self-destructive attitudes and activities.
Author :United States. Department of Labor, 1913- Office of Manpower, Automation and Training Publisher : ISBN 13 : Total Pages :127 pages Book Rating :4.:/5 (54 download)
Book Synopsis Economic Growth and Employment Opportunites for Minorities. By Dale L. Hiestand, Etc by : United States. Department of Labor, 1913- Office of Manpower, Automation and Training
Download or read book Economic Growth and Employment Opportunites for Minorities. By Dale L. Hiestand, Etc written by United States. Department of Labor, 1913- Office of Manpower, Automation and Training and published by . This book was released on 1964 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author :United States. Congress. Joint Economic Committee. Subcommittee on Economic Growth Publisher : ISBN 13 : Total Pages :68 pages Book Rating :4.0/5 ( download)
Book Synopsis Employment Problems of Women, Minorities, and Youths by : United States. Congress. Joint Economic Committee. Subcommittee on Economic Growth
Download or read book Employment Problems of Women, Minorities, and Youths written by United States. Congress. Joint Economic Committee. Subcommittee on Economic Growth and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Economic Growth and the Opportunities of Minorities by : Dale L. Hiestand
Download or read book Economic Growth and the Opportunities of Minorities written by Dale L. Hiestand and published by . This book was released on 1963 with total page 702 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis African Americans in the U.S. Economy by : Cecilia A. Conrad
Download or read book African Americans in the U.S. Economy written by Cecilia A. Conrad and published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. This book was released on 2005-02-09 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over the last several decades, academic discourse on racial inequality has focused primarily on political and social issues with significantly less attention on the complex interplay between race and economics. African Americans in the U.S. Economy represents a contribution to recent scholarship that seeks to lessen this imbalance. This book builds upon, and significantly extends, the principles, terminology, and methods of standard economics and black political economy. Influenced by path-breaking studies presented in several scholarly economic journals, this volume is designed to provide a political-economic analysis of the past and present economic status of African Americans. The chapters in this volume represent the work of some of the nation's most distinguished scholars on the various topics presented. The individual chapters cover several well-defined areas, including black employment and unemployment, labor market discrimination, black entrepreneurship, racial economic inequality, urban revitalization, and black economic development. The book is written in a style free of the technical jargon that characterizes most economics textbooks. While the book is methodologically sophisticated, it is accessible to a wide range of students and the general public and will appeal to academicians and practitioners alike.
Book Synopsis Minorities and the Labor Market by : Richard McGahey
Download or read book Minorities and the Labor Market written by Richard McGahey and published by University Press of America. This book was released on 1985 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By analyzing industrial policy, this booklet reveals a long-term conceptual problem that has impeded progress toward fuller employment for blacks. The report introduces industrial policy; gives an overview of leading industrial policy proposals; outlines the employment problems of black Americans; assesses the various analyses of these problems; evaluates the efficacy of industrial policy proposals for minorities; and explores various policy options for improving the situation of black workers. Industrial polilcy fails to address black employment problems in three areas: (1) the nature of firms where blacks work; (2) the role of schools and training in the labor market; and (3) shifts in the composition and number of available jobs. Retraining programs, for example, concentrate on large primary firms and the short-term unemployed, having little value when the real problem is too few jobs. Growth alone has not solved black employment problems in the past, nor will it do so in the future. Rather than offer an alternative, the report encourages industrial policy advocates and minority leaders to engage in discussions which might lead to some new ideas for change. The report advocates a continuation of affirmative action programs, public employment, and income redistribution policies--despite the associated political problems. (ETS)
Book Synopsis Help or Hindrance? by : Daniel S. Hammermesh
Download or read book Help or Hindrance? written by Daniel S. Hammermesh and published by Russell Sage Foundation. This book was released on 1998-05-15 with total page 405 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With recent immigration at a near record high, many observers fear that African Americans, particularly those in low skill jobs, are increasingly losing out to immigrants in the American labor market. Because today's immigrants are largely non-European and non-white, there is also speculation that their presence will intensify the competition for housing and educational opportunities among minority groups. Help or Hindrance? probes the foundation of these concerns with the first comprehensive investigation into the effects of immigration on African Americans. With detailed economic analysis of African American job prospects, benefits, and working conditions, Help or Hindrance? demonstrates that although immigration does not appear to have affected the actual employment rate of blacks, it has contributed slightly to the widening gap between the annual earnings of black and white males. Those near the lowest skills level appear most affected, suggesting that the most likely losers are workers with abilities similar to those of immigrants. With many employers moving away from cities, access to housing and problems of segregation have also become integral to success in the job market. And within black neighborhoods themselves, the establishment of small immigrant businesses has raised concerns that these may hinder local residents from starting up similar ventures. Help or Hindrance? also examines how immigration has affected the educational attainment of African Americans. Increased competition for college affirmative action and remedial programs has noticeably reduced African Americans' access to college places and scholarships. Help or Hindrance? offers compelling evidence that although immigration has in many ways benefited parts of American society, it has had a cumulatively negative effect on the economic prospects of African Americans. In concluding chapters, this volume provides an overview of possible policy interventions and evaluates them within the current social and political climate. Because the long-term impact of current immigration on social welfare remains unknown solutions are far from clear. Help or Hindrance? provides a valuable benchmark for discussion of immigration and racial equity in a time of rapid population change.
Book Synopsis Job Creation Prospects and Strategies by : Wilhelmina Leigh
Download or read book Job Creation Prospects and Strategies written by Wilhelmina Leigh and published by University Press of America. This book was released on 1998 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first volume of The Black Worker in the 21st Century, the Joint Center's signature series on economic policy issues, Job Creation Prospects and Strategies looks at the current demand for African American labor and strategies policy makers can use to increase that demand in the future. The contributing authors in this multi-author volume draw on both national statistics and original research to examine this issue. University Press of America/Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies
Book Synopsis Minority Employment Opportunities, 1980-85 by : United States. Congress. Joint Economic Committee
Download or read book Minority Employment Opportunities, 1980-85 written by United States. Congress. Joint Economic Committee and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Economith Growth and Employment Opportunities for Minorities by : Dale L. Hiestand
Download or read book Economith Growth and Employment Opportunities for Minorities written by Dale L. Hiestand and published by . This book was released on 1964 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Economics of Minorities by : Kenneth L. Gagala
Download or read book The Economics of Minorities written by Kenneth L. Gagala and published by Detroit : Gale Research Company. This book was released on 1976 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Annotated bibliography on the social and economic conditions of minority groups in the USA.
Author :United States Commission on Civil Rights. Wisconsin State Committee Publisher : ISBN 13 : Total Pages :120 pages Book Rating :4.3/5 (91 download)
Book Synopsis Business Incentives and Minority Employment by : United States Commission on Civil Rights. Wisconsin State Committee
Download or read book Business Incentives and Minority Employment written by United States Commission on Civil Rights. Wisconsin State Committee and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Collective Courage by : Jessica Gordon Nembhard
Download or read book Collective Courage written by Jessica Gordon Nembhard and published by Penn State Press. This book was released on 2015-06-13 with total page 325 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Collective Courage, Jessica Gordon Nembhard chronicles African American cooperative business ownership and its place in the movements for Black civil rights and economic equality. Not since W. E. B. Du Bois’s 1907 Economic Co-operation Among Negro Americans has there been a full-length, nationwide study of African American cooperatives. Collective Courage extends that story into the twenty-first century. Many of the players are well known in the history of the African American experience: Du Bois, A. Philip Randolph and the Ladies' Auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, Nannie Helen Burroughs, Fannie Lou Hamer, Ella Jo Baker, George Schuyler and the Young Negroes’ Co-operative League, the Nation of Islam, and the Black Panther Party. Adding the cooperative movement to Black history results in a retelling of the African American experience, with an increased understanding of African American collective economic agency and grassroots economic organizing. To tell the story, Gordon Nembhard uses a variety of newspapers, period magazines, and journals; co-ops’ articles of incorporation, minutes from annual meetings, newsletters, budgets, and income statements; and scholarly books, memoirs, and biographies. These sources reveal the achievements and challenges of Black co-ops, collective economic action, and social entrepreneurship. Gordon Nembhard finds that African Americans, as well as other people of color and low-income people, have benefitted greatly from cooperative ownership and democratic economic participation throughout the nation’s history.
