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Immigration is one of the most important policy debates in Western countries. However, one aspect of the debate is often mischaracterized by accusations that higher levels of immigration lead to higher levels of crime. The evidence, based on empirical studies of many countries, indicates that...
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temporary migrants already in the country as sources of permanent immigration. An overview of key results in the literature on …
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whose populations comprise a substantial share of the children and grandchildren of immigrants. In addition to basic …
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. Simultaneously, the development of services and the integration into global value chains have changed the composition of employment … youth unemployment are persistent and especially affect the lower-skilled. Skill and occupational mismatches of vocational … same time, regional differences in labour market performance have grown. Raising the low employment rate of women with …
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nation’s potential output. Boosting employment prospects is also critical, as the country will soon be ageing at a fast pace …. Despite long working hours, labour utilisation is only average due to structurally low employment rates, particularly at both … ends of the age spectrum, with some marked regional differences. The female employment rate is especially low, in part due …
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In this chapter, we provide an overview of research on neighborhoods and social networks and their role in shaping behavior and economic outcomes. We include a discussion of empirical and theoretical analyses of the role of neighborhoods and social networks in crime, education, and labor-market...
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The current situation of the labour market integration of migrants in Germany has to be viewed in the light of its … immigration history. During the post-war economic boom, until 1973, Germany focused on the recruitment of low-skilled foreign … second generation of persons with an immigrant background. In the late 1980s and early 1990s, Germany received massive …
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Norway’s foreign-born population has tripled since 2000, and the share of migrants among the population has seen one of … the largest increases across the OECD, mostly driven by labour migration from EU countries. Most migrants from non … integration of immigrants and their children, provides an assessment of these reforms and the remaining challenges. It includes an …
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costs for educated women of having children. Policies, including access to affordable quality childcare countrywide, more …
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