Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Relation of the Directors to the Work and Publications of the National Bureau of Economic Research vi
3. Contents vii
4. Preface ix
5. Introduction 1
6. 1. Immigration Policy, National Origin, and Immigrant Skills: A Comparison of Canada and the United States 21
7. 2. Skill Differentials in Canada in an Era of Rising Labor Market Inequality 45
8. 3. Unions and Wage Inequality in Canada and the United States 69
9. 4. Unionization in Canada and the United States: A Tale of Two Countries 109
10. 5. A Comparative Analysis of Unemployment in Canada and the United States 149
11. 6. Responding to Need: A Comparison of Social Safety Nets in Canada and the United States 191
12. 7. The Distribution of Family Income: Measuring and Explaining Changes in the 1980s for Canada and the United States 233
13. Contributors 267
14. Author Index 269
15. Subject Index 273