This book renders a comprehensive and detailed analysis of the socioeconomic and demographic outcomes of Puerto Ricans during Puerto Rico's severe economic crisis. This book is a valuable resource for scholars interested in Puerto Rico and economic, social mobility, migration, demographic, or public policy issues for Hispanics and Latinos.

By Marie T. Mora; Alberto Dávila and Havidán Rodríguez - Foreword by Francisco L. Rivera-Batiz

Chapter 1: The Elusive American Dream: La Crisis Boricua in Perspective
Chapter 2: The Growth and Emergence of the Puerto Rican "Nation": Economic Development, Mass Migration, and Population Composition
Chapter 3: 2006: The Year of the Perfect Storm and the Onset of La Crisis Boricua
Chapter 4: On the Recent Puerto Rican Migrants
Chapter 5: Migration and Changes in the Settlement Patterns of Puerto Ricans
Chapter 6: How Were Puerto Ricans Faring in the New Settlements versus Traditional Areas
Chapter 7: The Role of Gender on Puerto Rican Social Mobility Outcomes
Chapter 8: Shaping the Business and Political Landscape on the Mainland
Chapter 9: The Continued Evolution of Politics and Socioeconomic Processes and Policies: Puerto Rico in the 21st Century