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THE ELUSIVE GOAL: THE QUEST FOR A CREDIBLE IMMIGRATION POLICY by Briggs, Vernon M.

“…For more than 30 years the United States has unsuccessfully struggled to reform its often maligned and massively abused immigration policies. Matters went awry…”
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REPLY TO ORRENIUS AND ZAVODNY by Briggs, Vernon M.

“…On the fundamental conclusions, the positions argued by Pia Orrenius and Madeline Zavodny and the author's own are in essential agreement. The immigration…”
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Immigration and Poverty Reduction: Policy Making on a Squirrel Wheel by Briggs, Vernon M.

“…Efforts in the US to reduce the incidence of poverty have been hampered, since 1965, by the parallel revival of mass immigration. As a consequence, any serious…”
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The Economic Well-Being of Black Americans: The Overarching Influence of U.S. Immigration Policies by Briggs, Vernon M.

“…This paper summarizes the history of U.S. immigration policy and the impact of this policy on African American economic status. It describes the direct effect…”
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Immigration Policy and the U.S. Economy: An Institutional Perspective by Briggs, Vernon M.

“…The author examines some aspects of the current situation concerning immigration to the United States. He predicts that the 1990s will witness the largest flow…”
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American-Style Capitalism and Income Disparity: The Challenge of Social Anarchy by Briggs, Vernon M.

“…BY FAR, THE MOST SIGNIFICANT OF THE EMERGING OUTCOME "INEQUITIES" IN THE UNITED STATES PERTAINS TO THE WIDENING ECONOMIC DISPARITY AMONG THE POPULATION. THIS…”
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Comments on "The Findings and Policy Implications of the GAO Report and the Urban Institute Hiring Audit" by Michael Fix by Briggs, Vernon M.

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Efficiency and Equity as Goals for Contemporary U.S. Immigration Policy by Briggs, Vernon M.

“…As the United States has entered its postindustrial stage of economic development, mass immigration has again become a distinguishing feature of the U.S…”
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Non-Immigrant Labor Policy in the United States by Briggs, Vernon M.

“…The employment of foreign workers as a supplement to the domestic labor force has been a recurrent public policy issue throughout the history of the US. Among…”
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The Growth and Composition of the U.S. Labor Force by Briggs, Vernon M.

“…In sharp contrast with the experiences of all other industrialized nations, the size of the labor force of the United States is growing rapidly while,…”
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The Veblen-Commons Award: Ray Marshall by Briggs, Vernon M.

“…Labor economist Ray Marshall, receipient of the 1993 Veblen-Commons Award, is profiled. Born in Louisiana in 1928 on the eve of the Great Depression, Marshall…”
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Comments on "The Findings and Policy Implications of the GAO Report and the Urban Institute Hiring Audit" by Michael Fix by Briggs, Vernon M.

“…The use of the word "appease" in Michael Fix's review of the findings and policy implications of the GAO report and the Urban Institute hiring audit is…”
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Employer Sanctions and the Question of Discrimination: The GAO Study in Perspective by Briggs, Vernon M.

“…A report the GAO issued on the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA) is discussed. Findings of the study reveal that national origin discrimination…”
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Tragedies of Our Own Making. How Private Choices Have Created Public Bankruptcy by Briggs, Vernon M.

“…Tragedies of Our Own Making: How Private Choices Have Created Public Bankruptcy, by Richard Neely, is reviewed…”
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Immigrant Labor and the Issue of "Dirty Work" in Advanced Industrial Societies by Briggs, Vernon M.

“…The role of immigrants in advanced industrial nations is explored. It is often believed that the ideal source of labor to fill menial jobs, "dirty work," in…”
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Economics, Ethics, and Public Policy by Briggs, Vernon M.

“…A book review of Economics, Ethics, and Public Policy, edited by Charles K. Wilber, is presented…”
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The Chicano Worker by Briggs, Vernon M., Jr

“…The 4.7 million Chicanos in the Southwest in 1970 contributed significantly to the local labor supply; yet, they had substantially smaller incomes and greater…”
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Mexican Migration and the U.S. Labor Market: A Mounting Issue for the Seventies. Studies in Human Resource Development No. 3 by Briggs, Vernon M., Jr

“…From 1939 to 1973, nine million persons immigrated to the United States from "all of the countries of the world". During that same period more than seven…”
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The Mexico-United States Border: Public Policy and Chicano Economic Welfare. Studies in Human Resources Development No. 2 by Briggs, Vernon M., Jr

“…In 1970, the gross national product for the United States was over $974 billion; for Mexico, it was $33 billion. The U.S. per capita national income was…”
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Implications of Noninstitutional Considerations Upon the Effectiveness of Manpower Programs for Chicanos by Briggs, Vernon M

“…Public policy has recognized the need to develop selective programs that zero in on the needs of specific racial subgroups (especially those Chicanos, Cubans,…”
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