title: Caribbean migration to Puerto Rico:  a comparison of Cubans and Dominicans.
abstract: "The purpose of this article is to address the questions posed by intra-Caribbean migration in the context of Cuban and Dominican migration to Puerto Rico since 1960.  The essay's point of departure is an estimate of the size of the Cuban and Dominican populations on the island. The [first] section compares the mode of incorporation of Cubans and Dominicans into the Puerto Rican housing and labor markets.  Finally, the article analyzes the socioeconomic background as well as the political and economic motivations of Cuban and Dominican migrants.  The article concludes with suggestions for some avenues for further research and reflection."
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Duany
mesh_terms: D000069:Acculturation; D000569:Americas; D001519:Behavior; D017691:Caribbean Region; D003462:Cuba; D003469:Culture; D003710:Demography; D003906:Developing Countries; D004293:Dominican Republic; D004467:Economics; D004641:Emigration and Immigration; D005006:Ethnicity; D007843:Latin America; D009042:Motivation; D009656:North America; D011057:Politics; D011153:Population; D011154:Population Characteristics; D011157:Population Dynamics; D011584:Psychology; D011647:Puerto Rico; D012106:Research; D012922:Social Change; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014171:Transients and Migrants
keywords: Acculturation; Americas; Behavior; Caribbean; Comparative Studies; Cuba; Cultural Background; Demographic Factors; Developing Countries; Dominican Republic; Economic Factors; Ethnic Groups; International Migration; Latin America; Migrants; Migration; Motivation; North America; Political Factors; Population; Population Characteristics; Population Dynamics; Psychological Factors; Puerto Rico; Research Methodology; Social Change; Socioeconomic Factors; Studies