DO PACIFIC ISLANDERS IN THE UNITED STATES HOLD “GOOD” JOBS?

Authors

Dennis A. Ahlburg, University of Minnesota and East-West Center

Abstract

In the 1980s, the quality of the jobs held by Pacific Islander householders generally improved, while job quality declined for the average American householder. The factors that improved the economic position of a Pacific Islander household--education, work experience, and good English language skills-- were the same as those that improved the position of other households in the United States. Over the decade, Pacific Islander householders generally acquired more of these productive attributes, which helped them to find employment, get access to better jobs, and increase their earnings.

Recommended Citation

Ahlburg, Dennis A. (1997) "DO PACIFIC ISLANDERS IN THE UNITED STATES HOLD “GOOD” JOBS?," Pacific Studies Journal: Vol. 20: No. 2, Article 7.
Available at: https://digitalcollections.byuh.edu/pacific-studies-journal/vol20/iss2/7