This paper compares the occupational distributions in 1990 and 2000 of adult white men and women for American Jews and … non-Jews, after adjusting for the changes in occupational classifications. The data are from the microdata files from the …, American Jews had a greater proportion in the high level occupations (managerial and professional) in 1990, and the difference …

Jews born in the United States. Soviet Jewish immigrants to the United States since 1965 appear to have made a very …

and women, compared to non-Jews, with additional analyses of earnings, self-employment, and wealth. The Jews in Colonial … of most contemporary American Jews. Starting in operative, craft and laborer jobs in small scale manufacturing or in …. American Jews, from the earliest period to the present, have had high rates of self-employment compared to the non-farm white …

similar to the patterns found among Jews born in the United States. Soviet Jewish immigrants appear to have made a very …

variables have similar effects for Jews and the general population. Jewish day schooling as a youth enhances earnings. Earnings … vary by denomination, with Conservative Jews earning the most. The effect on earnings of religiosity (measured by synagogue …

opportunities. It examines Italy’s experience during the 1990s, when policy changes prompted HE institutions to offer a wider range …

researchers who have at least a bachelor’s from Italy and live abroad. There are three alternative country choices: the US …. Ceteris paribus, both push and pull factors are important. While having a Ph.D. from outside Italy predicts the UK choice …, having extra working experience from outside Italy predicts migration to other EU countries. Those who stay abroad …

of the peer effect varies by field. Using data from a middle-sized public university located in Southern Italy and …