Summary
During the last few decades the study of racial differences in occupational and economic attainment has progressed rapidly, both in terms of theory and research. The ecological study of the racial and ethnic organization of local labor markets has not. The use of odds ratios and occupation-specific categories may provide a fruitful avenue for future research in the study of inequality across space and time.
Labor Market, Occupational Category, Local Labor Market, Occupational Differentiation, Occupational Structure
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© Population Association of America 1984
1984
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Research Notes, Commentary and Debate
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