Rob Paral ~ PublicationsUninsured Persons in Illinois State Legislative DistrictsThese are estimates of persons without health insurance within each state legislative district in Illinois. Prepared for Health and Disability Advocates, United Power, and the Heartland Alliance June 2007 Uninsured & Employed Persons in Illinois State Legislative DistrictsThis report finds that a majority of uninsured persons in Illinois are working. June 2007 Uninsured Women in IllinoisThis is a profile of uninsured women in Illinois prepared with Health and Disability Advocates for the Chicago Foundation for Women. May 2007 Immigrant Workers in GeorgiaThis analysis demonstrates that recent research on the effect of immigration on Georgia is inaccurate, and that the number of unskilled workers in that state is actually in decline. June 2007 Immigrants Who Leave: Emigration and Its Implication for Local CommunitiesEmigration is problematic for state and local
policymakers because it can destabilize communities.
This destabilization may increase if Congress creates a temporary worker
program. This paper examines
emigration among Mexican immigrants and finds that about 8 percent of Mexican
immigrants leave November 2006 Economic Contributions of Illinois ImmigrantsThe native labor force in Illinois is actually shrinking in size, and native workers are rapidly aging. The Illinois labor market, meanwhile, is shifting into extremes of high- and low-skill positions. Immigrants are offsetting the shrinkage and aging of the Illinois workforce, even as they have skills that match the changing labor needs of the state. November 2006 Updated Estimates of Undocumented Immigrants in Congressional DistrictsThe size of the undocumented immigrant population in a congressional district can affect the district's local, state and federal politics as well as its economic development. September 2006 Marching Towards the American Dream:Illinois Immigrant Citizens Settle in Chicago SuburbsA fundamental demographic transformation is occurring in Illinois. Between 2000 and 2005, the Illinois immigrant population grew by 177,000 people, a number greater than the population of Aurora, Illinois’s second largest city. September 2006 The Growth and Reach of Immigration:New Census Bureau Data Underscore Importance of Immigrants in the U.S. Labor ForceNew data from the 2005 American Community Survey, released by the Census Bureau on August 15, 2006, underscore the extent to which immigration continues to fuel the expansion of the U.S. labor force. The foreign-born population of the United States increased by 4.9 million between 2000 and 2005; raising the total foreign-born population to 35.7 million, or 12.4 percent of the 288.4 million people in the country. August 2006 Immigrant Women in the United States:A Demographic PortraitRob Paral and Associates provided extensive data analysis services for this report by Susan Pearce. Immigrant women today are more likely than in the past to be single, to have few children, and to join the labor force. The highest rates of employment are found among women from Jamaica and the Philippines. Foreign-born women are much less likely to have graduated from high school than native-born women, but nearly as likely to have completed college and slightly more likely to have a doctorate or professional degree. Summer 2006 The Untapped Power of New Immigrant Voters:Up to 13 Million New Citizens and New Children of Immigrants Voters in 2008This report finds that there are 14.25 million potential voters among legal immigrants who are currently eligible to naturalize and the 16 - 24 year old U.S. born children of immigrants. This includes 12.4 million potential new voters who can be eligible to participate in the 2008 elections. Rob Paral and Michael Norkewicz produced the data estimates in the report. July 2006 Undocumented Immigrants in Congressional DistrictsIn December, 2005, U.S. Representatives were more likely to vote for immigration enforcement (H.R. 4437) when they had relatively few undocumented immigrants in their district, according to this analysis for the American Immigration Law Foundation. Spring 2006 A Lifeline to Renewal: the Demographic Impact of Immigration at State and Local LevelsBy Rob Paral: This report analyzes population change at the county level and shows that immigrant numbers should be taken in the context of native population growth or decline to better understand the impact of immigration. Summer 2005. Out of Sync: New Temporary Worker Proposals Unlikely to Meet U.S. Labor NeedsThe temporary worker program now taking shape in Congress is unlikely to provide the U.S. economy with the numbers or kinds of workers that U.S. industries need.Rob Paral contributed data and analysis to this report. February 2006 Economic Growth and Immigration: Bridging the Demographic DivideRob Paral is a contributing author to this report from the American Immigration Law Foundation. According to AILF: "This report examines the relationship between immigration and sustained
U.S. economic growth. As the U.S. labor force ages and becomes better educated,
the economy is continuing to create a substantial number of jobs for individuals
with low levels of formal education and that favor younger workers. These trends
are creating a critical demographic gap between U.S. labor supply and demand
that immigration can help fill." Fall 2005. No Way In: U.S. Immigration Policy Leaves Few Legal Options for Mexican WorkersBy Rob Paral Current immigration policies are completely out of sync with the U.S. economy’s demand for workers who fill less-skilled jobs, especially in the case of Mexican workers. While U.S. immigration policies present a wide array of avenues for immigrants to enter the United States, very few of these avenues are tailored to workers in less-skilled occupations. It should come as no surprise, then, that immigrants come to or remain in the United States without proper documentation in response to the strong economic demand for less-skilled labor. Summer 2005. Ties that Bind: Immigration Reform Should be Tailored to Families, Not Just IndividualsBy Rob Paral Given the extent to which undocumented immigrants already living in the United States are part of U.S.-based families, comprehensive immigration reform must include more than just a new temporary worker program. Summer 2005. Economic Progress of Mexican-Americans in Metro ChicagoThe Mexican-origin population is growing rapidly in metro Chicago. This study analyzes the economic progress of U.S.-born and foreign-born Mexicans. Written with Tim Ready for the Institute for Latino Studies at Notre Dame University. Spring 2005. Immigrants as Essential WorkersThere is heated debate on the impact of immigrant workers on the U.S. economy. This study measures the extent to which immigrants compete with natives for low-skill jobs, and finds that employment and, by implication, economic activity would contract if immigrant workers were not available, even with full employment of natives. Spring 2005. Legal Needs Study of Low-Income Illinois FamiliesConducted by the Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois. Rob Paral provided research and analysis services. 2005 Immigrant Legal NeedsImmigrants are a disproportionate share of the low-income population needing legal assistance, yet they have limited access to the already-small system of subsidized legal aid in Illinois. This study was commissioned by the Legal Needs Survey of the Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois. Fall 2004. Medicare Consumer ProfilePrepared for Health and Disability Advocates with staff of that agency, this report describes the Illinois populations eligible for the new Medicare Part D drug benefit. March 2005 Arab Ancestry Persons in IllinoisThis report is a profile of persons with Arab and Middle-Eastern ancestry in the state of Illinois. Funded by the Illinois Department of Human Services. The report compares various Arab Ancestry groups along lines of social and economic characteristics. Fall 2004. Illinois Welfare Office ProfilesThis publication consists of two pages of data for each local welfare office in Illinois. Statistics include numbers of persons receiving particular welfare programs, and data on local poverty rates Fall 2004. Immigrants and Racial Groups in Illinois Welfare ProgramsPrepared for the Illinois Department of Human Services, this report analyzes the changing participation of immigrants and racial groups in the welfare programs managed by the state of Illinois. Fall 2004 Latino Demographic Change in Metro ChicagoAuthored by Rob Paral, Timothy Ready, Sung Chen and Wei Sun for the Institute for Latino Studies at Notre Dame University. December 2004 Power and Potential: The Growing Electoral Clout of New Citizensby Rob Paral Prepared for the American Immigration Law Foundation and the Coalition for Comprehensive Immigration Reform, this report examines the growth of new citizen voters: immigrants who are naturalized U.S. citizens and are exercising their voting rights. In the 1996-2000 period, new citizens accounted for more than half of the net growth in registered U.S. voters. October 2004 Potential for Homeownership Among Undocumented Latinosby Rob Paral Commissioned by the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals, this report estimates that 216,000 currently undocumented Latino householders have the income levels necessary to permit them to purchase a home. These householders are capable of generating $44 billion in mortgage originations. October 2004 A Profile of Southwest Side Neighborhoods in ChicagoThis report profiles Chicago Lawn, Gage Park, West Elsdon and West Lawn: areas served by the Southwest Organizing Project. May 2004 The Polish Community in Metro Chicagoby Rob Paral Polish Americans are almost one in ten residents of metro Chicago. One third of Polish immigrants to the United States live in the Chicago area. This report discusses the contributions and public policy needs of these populations. The report was prepared for the Polish American Association, the nation's largest Polish social service agency. October 2004 Maintaining a Competitive Edge: The Role of the Foreign Born and U.S. Immigration Policies in Science and Engineeringby Rob Paral Foreign-born scientists and engineers (S&Es) have long played a prominent role in U.S. technological and scientific advancement and are a critical part of the science and engineering (S&E) labor force in corporations, universities, and research centers nationwide. However, long-standing structural flaws in the U.S. visa system and the unintended consequences of security procedures instituted since September 11, 2001, may be causing an increasing number of S&Es to forgo coming to the United States, thereby depriving the nation of a critical supply of human talent. Yet attracting this talent is a key factor in maintaining the nation’s economic competitiveness and preeminence in science. August 2004 Health Worker Shortages & the Potential of Immigration Policyby Rob Paral Published by the American Immigration Law Foundation, this report addresses 1) the extent of immigrant employment in the health care sector, 2) national shortages of physicians and registered nurses, and 3) counterproductive trends in U.S. immigration policy that have restricted the entry of foreign-trained medical professionals. February 2004 Chicago-Area Demographic and Epidemiological ProfilesPrepared for the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago. This is a chartbook of data on demographics, poverty, disability and vital statistics for Chicago community areas, selected Chicago-area suburbs and larger cities in downstate Illinois. Spring 2003. Poverty and Disability in Illinoisby Rob Paral Completed for the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago, this is a study of how health status and poverty and disability rates vary by race, ethnicity and geography in the metropolitan Chicago region. August 2003 Chicago's Immigrants Break Old Patterns - link
by Rob Paral A September 1, 2003 article appearing in Migration Information Source. The article is based on the principal findings of the Metro Chicago Immigration Fact Book. The fact book provided detailed analysis of the metropolitan Chicago immigrant population. Published by the Institute for Metropolitan Affairs of Roosevelt University in Chicago 2003 The Metro Chicago Immigration Fact BookProvides extensive demographic, social and economic data on immigrants in the Chicago area. Co-authored with Michael Norkewicz for the Institute for Metropolitan Affairs of Roosevelt University. 2003 (PDF 1,966k) Poster of Immigrant Populations in Metro Chicago2003 Chicago-Area Demographic and Epidemiological ProfilesCreated for the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago, this is a chartbook with demographic, poverty, disability and vital statistics for Chicago community areas and suburban and downstate Illinois places. Spring 2003. Reports on Illinois PovertyThese are a series of reports produced in the 2000-2003 period by the Illinois Poverty Summit project of the Heartland Alliance for Human Needs and Human Rights. Rob Paral provided data, data analysis and some writing to these reports. 2003 Report on Illinois Poverty Download this report. (826k) 2002 Report on Illinois Poverty Download this report. (543k) 2001 Report on Illinois Poverty Download this report. (358k) 2000 Report on Illinois Poverty Download this report. (1,281k) 2003 Atlas of Illinois Poverty Download this report. (2,233k) Survey on Arts Education in Chicago Public SchoolsRob Paral provided data analysis assistance to this report on the type and nature of arts education in the Chicago Public Schools. 2003 Mexican Immigrant Workers and the US Economy: An Increasingly Vital Roleby Rob Paral Written for the American Immigration Law Foundation, this report describes American employers’ growing reliance on immigrant workers. 2002 Bordering the Mainstream: A Needs Assessment of Latinos in Berwyn and Cicero, Illinois(Final report written principally by Rob Paral) Prepared for the Notre Dame University Institute for Latino Studies, this report describes the contributions and public policy needs of the fast-growing Latino population in Cicero and Berwyn, Illinois. 2002 (910k) Policy Implications of Immigrant Workers and Entrepreneurs in IllinoisPrepared for the Illinois Immigrant Policy Project. 2002 State of Illinois Spending on Services to the Elderlyby Rob Paral Completed for the Illinois Coalition on Aging, this report compiles and analyzes state government expenditures on services to elderly persons. 2001 (PDF 346k) A Profile of Immigrants in the Illinois Workforceby James Lewis and Rob Paral Analyzes the role of immigrants in the Illinois workforce, with particular emphasis on European, Asian and Mexican populations. 2001 (PDF 95k) Citizenship 2000: Illinois Immigrants and Naturalization Needsby Rob Paral Presents a variety of information related to the continuing demand for citizenship services by immigrants in Illinois. 2001 (PDF) Suburban Immigrant Communities: Assessments of Key Characteristics and Needsby Rob Paral This report was commissioned by the Fund for Immigrants and Refugees, and it provided demographic data and maps as well as findings from focus groups and interviews on the experiences, needs and contributions of immigrant living in the Chicago-area suburbs. August 2000 (PDF 1,170k) Immigrants of the Heartland: How Immigration is Revitalizing America's Midwestby Rob Paral This report examines how immigration is reaching into new corners of the Midwest to revitalize communities. Includes numerous maps and charts and findings from interviews with immigrants across the region. June 2000 (PDF, 1.7mb) Illinois Families First: The Case for Investing in Illinois Familiesby Rob Paral Produced for United Power and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Workers, this report addresses key needs of Illinois families, children and the elderly, and discusses the need for state investment in human services. 2000 (PDF, 49k) Immigrants and Illinois Welfare: In Most Programs, Immigrant Caseload Declines Outpace Those of Nativesby Rob Paral Written for the Illinois Department of Human Services, and published by the Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law, this report uses state welfare caseload data to show that immigrants have lost access to most major state safety net programs at a faster rate than the native born. 1999 (PDF, 181k) "Shrinking Welfare Caseloads of Illinois Immigrants"in Research Perspectives on Migration vol. 3, no. 1, published by the Migration Policy Institute and The Urban Institute by Rob Paral Article discusses welfare use by Illinois immigrants, highlighting trends in TANF, Medicaid and KidCare, and examines factors limiting immigrant access to medical services. 2001 (PDF 1,835k) Regional Rental Market AnalysisThis is a detailed analysis of trends and issues related to the rental housing market in Chicago, including demographic issues, vacancy rates, affordability and numerous public policy issues affecting access to affordable rental housing in the Chicago region. Funded in part by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the report was prepared for the Metropolitan Chicago Planning Council by the University of Illinois at Chicago and The Urban Institute. Rob Paral provided management services to the project and contributed some writing and analysis to the final report. 1999 (8,358k)
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