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Are Immigrants Stealing American Jobs?: A Study of Unauthorized Immigration and Unemployment in the Southwest United States

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Giza, Alexandra C.

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This research analyzes the effects of unauthorized immigration on unemployment levels in the states of Texas and California in the United States. Data from the Department of Homeland Security is utilized to best estimate the size of unauthorized populations. This research finds that a one person increase in the unauthorized...

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Unauthorized Immigration and Unemployment in the Southwest United States Alexandra C. Giza Oregon State
The Gender Wage Gap and Education

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Nordin, Bri

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Does the wage gap exist in careers that require higher levels of educational attainment? Research indicates that, on average, women make around 80% of what men earn. This study aims to investigate the relationship between educational attainment and the magnitude of the wage gap. Due to the differences in gender...

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1980s, significant strides have been made in closing the gender wage gap in the United States, however
The Weinstein Effect: The Role of MeToo Movement in Altering the Communication Strategies of Members of Congress

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McLean, Lucy and Bartula-Henkle, Madison

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In this paper, we explore the effect of critical events in shaping the responsiveness of elected officials to gender issues. In particular, we explore whether U.S. House Representatives discuss women’s issues more after the outing of Harvey Weinstein as a sexual harasser and the growth of the MeToo movement. To...

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protest in United States History[2]. As a result of the activism around gender issues, and