Diversity is a concept central to ecology, and its measurement is essential for any study of
ecosystem health. But summarizing this complex and multidimensional concept in a single …

The literature on the persistence of racial residential segregation in the United States has
made significant progress by moving beyond traditional explanations—socioeconomic …

A recurring question in public and scientific debates is whether occupation-specific skills
enhance labor market outcomes. Is it beneficial to have an educational degree that is linked …

Today's typical minority student attends school with fewer whites than his counterpart in
1970. This apparent resegregation of US schools has sparked outrage and debate. Some …

A new research agenda is proposed for assessing the strength of linkages between
educational credentials, including fields of study, and occupational positions. The authors …

La masificación de los sistemas educativos latinoamericanos lleva a reconsiderar el
concepto de inclusión/exclusión educativa ya que, en parte, las desventajas sociales se han …

Vocational education is seen as beneficial for the labor market allocation of young people.
However, recent studies point to disadvantages later in the life course, where the specific …

Since its conception over 150 years ago, entropy has enlightened and confused scholars
and students alike, from its origins in physics and beyond. More recently, it has been …

The shift away from school desegregation policies toward market-based reforms
necessitates a deeper understanding of the social and institutional forces driving …

As described in the proverb “birds of a feather flock together”, the term homophily narrates
the principle that stronger spatial interactions tend to be formed among locations with similar …