Employment Structure and Poverty: Theoretical Perspectives and Conceptual Frameworks

A proposed evolution of immigration model applied to the United States, Germany, and Russia.

“…For the purposes of this analysis, understanding human capital theory and economic segmentation theory are most helpful. Both human capital theory and economic segmentation theory are dominant when discussing employment structure (Thompson & Gray, 1995). Human capital theory centers on investments (education/training, migration, and new job searches).…”

“…To emphasize this further, Thompson and Gray (1995) accentuate problems with both theories when specifically discussing minorities, women, and rural area workers (the disadvantaged).…”

Predictors of risk for child neglect among expectant first-time mothers and their partners.

“…They have sustained permanent damage which results in their inability to develop as functional self-sufficient adults who can profitably contribute to society. Human capital theory posits that individuals who are in potentially productive jobs enter the job market with skills, training, and experience which allows them to attain a certain income within the job market (Thompson & Gray, 1995).…”