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Title: The Effect of Foreign-Trained Nurses on the U.S. Labor Market

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Publication Year: 2019

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Abstract: Nursing shortages have been an issue in the U.S. healthcare industry over the past 30 years as market forces began to shift away from equilibrium. The U.S. population is aging rapidly as the baby boomers reach retirement age. While the number of U.S. citizens aged 65 and over is projected to be 83.7 million by 2050, almost double its estimated population of 43.1 million in 2012, the working population is expected to decline (Ortman, Velkoff, and Hogan, 2014). With this aging population, the prevalence of chronic health problems is expected to increase, and these demographic trends will require a high demand for nursing care. Although the supply of registered nurses experienced its largest expansion since 1970, there is a cyclical pattern of nursing surpluses and shortages. Therefore, strategies that can satisfy the healthcare demands in the long-run are needed.

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Authors: Chung, Hyeran

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Data Collections: IPUMS USA

Topics: Labor Force and Occupational Structure

Countries: United States