Peripherization of Immigrant Professionals: Korean Physicians in the United States.

Y

18

Career Choice; Ethnic Groups; Graduation; Immigrants; Income; Labor Supply; Low Income Groups; Medical Schools; Minority Groups; Physicians; Professional Occupations; Salary Wage Differentials; Sex Differences; Specialization; Statistical Analysis

Analyzes the effects of immigrant status, gender, and year of graduation from medical school on the choice of medical practice specialty of 1,043 Korean physicians. Findings suggest that immigrant professionals are more likely to choose marginal economic activities within the professional labor market. (FMW)

1989

EJ384831