The Review of Black Political Economy articles from September 1999

The Review of Black Political Economy archives from September 1999

AN ECONOMIC THEORY OF PAN-AFRICANISM.
September 22, 1999... INTRODUCTION A hundred years ago, in September of 1897, the preparatory meeting of the 1900 Pan-African Conference was held in London. A few months earlier, however, the concept of Pan-Africanism had already been hatched by William Edward...

UNION MEMBERSHIP EFFECTS ON BLACK-WHITE DIFFERENCES IN RETURNS TO EDUCATION.
September 22, 1999... INTRODUCTION Extensive analyses report various economic effects arising from trade unions that include the impact of unions on employment, productivity, inflation, worker turnover, and nonunion wages. While little consensus has developed...

MINORITY YOUTH EMPLOYMENT, RESIDENTIAL LOCATION, AND NEIGHBORHOOD JOBS: A STUDY OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY [*].(Statistical Data Included)
September 22, 1999... I. INTRODUCTION This article examines the impact of residential location and neighborhood characteristics on teenage [1] employment in Los Angeles County. The focus is on black youth, due to the extraordinary residential segregation they...

HEALTH INSURANCE, RACE, AND EMERGENCY ROOM UTILIZATION.(Brief Article)
September 22, 1999... INTRODUCTION It is well recognized that the billing costs at the time of a patient's hospital discharge vary not only by medical diagnosis and procedure, but also by the type of insurance. [1] In addition to variations in medical product...