title: Geographical differentials in the socioeconomic status of Puerto Ricans: human capital variations and labor market characteristics.
abstract: "This article examines the role of human capital and labor market characteristics in explaining geographical and individual differentials in socioeconomic outcomes of Puerto Rican women [in the United States]. The better socioeconomic performance of Puerto Ricans outside the Northeast can be in part related to their larger amount of human capital. Labor market characteristics also play a role, but their effects are generally small. Net of other characteristics, Northeast residence reduces labor force participation, increases female headship, but reduces welfare use.  Of all groups examined, recent migrants from Puerto Rico located in the Northeast show the poorest socioeconomic outcomes."
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Enchautegui
mesh_terms: D000569:Americas; D003469:Culture; D003710:Demography; D019049:Developed Countries; D004467:Economics; D004641:Emigration and Immigration; D004651:Employment; D005006:Ethnicity; D005191:Family Characteristics; D005843:Geography; D006280:Health Workforce; D006630:Hispanic or Latino; D009656:North America; D011153:Population; D011154:Population Characteristics; D011157:Population Dynamics; D012923:Social Class; D012946:Social Welfare; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014171:Transients and Migrants; D014481:United States
keywords: Americas; Cultural Background; Demographic Factors; Developed Countries; Economic Factors; Ethnic Groups; Family And Household; Geographic Factors; Head Of Household--women; Hispanics; Households; Human Capital; Human Resources; Labor Force; Migrants; Migration; North America; Northern America; Population; Population Characteristics; Population Dynamics; Social Welfare; Socioeconomic Factors; Socioeconomic Status--women; United States