Yu Xie is the Bert G. Kerstetter ’66 University Professor of Sociology and Director of the Center on Contemporary China at Princeton University. Kimberlee A. Shauman is Associate Professor of Sociology, University of California, Davis.

This is a substantial piece of work on a significant topic. Recalling Karl Popper's emphasis on falsification, I am impressed with the number of important propositions the authors were able to put to rest. The melding of technical skill and cogent argumentation is remarkable.

• * Acknowledgments * Preface *1. Introduction *2. Math and Science Achievement *3. Expectation of a Science/Engineering College Major *4. Attainment of a Science/Engineering Baccalaureate *5. Career Paths after a Science/Engineering Baccalaureate *6. Career Paths after a Science/Engineering Master's Degree *7. Demographic and Labor Force Profiles of Scientists *8. Geographic Mobility of Scientists/Engineers *9. Research Productivity *10. Immigrant Scientists/Engineers * Appendixes * Appendix A. Descriptions of the Data * Appendix B. Method for Decomposition Analysis * Appendix C. Detailed Occupation Codes in Science and Engineering * Appendix D. Detailed Statistical Tables * Notes * References * Index

Yu Xie is the Bert G. Kerstetter ’66 University Professor of Sociology and Director of the Center on Contemporary China at Princeton University. Kimberlee A. Shauman is Associate Professor of Sociology, University of California, Davis.

This is a substantial piece of work on a significant topic. Recalling Karl Popper's emphasis on falsification, I am impressed with the number of important propositions the authors were able to put to rest. The melding of technical skill and cogent argumentation is remarkable.

• * Acknowledgments * Preface *1. Introduction *2. Math and Science Achievement *3. Expectation of a Science/Engineering College Major *4. Attainment of a Science/Engineering Baccalaureate *5. Career Paths after a Science/Engineering Baccalaureate *6. Career Paths after a Science/Engineering Master's Degree *7. Demographic and Labor Force Profiles of Scientists *8. Geographic Mobility of Scientists/Engineers *9. Research Productivity *10. Immigrant Scientists/Engineers * Appendixes * Appendix A. Descriptions of the Data * Appendix B. Method for Decomposition Analysis * Appendix C. Detailed Occupation Codes in Science and Engineering * Appendix D. Detailed Statistical Tables * Notes * References * Index

Yu Xie is the Bert G. Kerstetter ’66 University Professor of Sociology and Director of the Center on Contemporary China at Princeton University. Kimberlee A. Shauman is Associate Professor of Sociology, University of California, Davis.

This is a substantial piece of work on a significant topic. Recalling Karl Popper's emphasis on falsification, I am impressed with the number of important propositions the authors were able to put to rest. The melding of technical skill and cogent argumentation is remarkable.

• * Acknowledgments * Preface *1. Introduction *2. Math and Science Achievement *3. Expectation of a Science/Engineering College Major *4. Attainment of a Science/Engineering Baccalaureate *5. Career Paths after a Science/Engineering Baccalaureate *6. Career Paths after a Science/Engineering Master's Degree *7. Demographic and Labor Force Profiles of Scientists *8. Geographic Mobility of Scientists/Engineers *9. Research Productivity *10. Immigrant Scientists/Engineers * Appendixes * Appendix A. Descriptions of the Data * Appendix B. Method for Decomposition Analysis * Appendix C. Detailed Occupation Codes in Science and Engineering * Appendix D. Detailed Statistical Tables * Notes * References * Index