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Short-term training programs for immigrants: do effects differ from natives and why?
Aldashev, Alisher; Thomsen, Stephan L.; Walter, Thomas - Zentrum für Europäische Wirtschaftsforschung (ZEW) - 2010
We evaluate the effects of different short-term training programs on the employment chances of immigrant and native welfare recipients in Germany. In particular, we investigate whether program effects differ between both groups and what might cause these potential differences. In a first step,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008536039
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Earnings Prospects for People with Migration Background in Germany
Thomsen, Stephan L.; Gernandt, Johannes; Aldashev, Alisher - Zentrum für Europäische Wirtschaftsforschung (ZEW) - 2007
Less than half of the people with migration background living in Germany possess foreign citizenship. Hence, using … share of persons with migration background is neglected in the group of interest, and, on the other hand, the reference … covering all persons with migration background to analyze the earnings prospects. To shed light on differences to the common …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005098006
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The Immigrant Wage Gap in Germany
Thomsen, Stephan L.; Gernandt, Johannes; Aldashev, Alisher - Zentrum für Europäische Wirtschaftsforschung (ZEW) - 2008
Immigrants consist of foreigners and citizens with migration background. We analyze the wage gap between natives and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005098134
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Language Usage, Participation, Employment and Earnings: Evidence for Foreigners in West Germany with Multiple Sources of Selection
Thomsen, Stephan L.; Gernandt, Johannes; Aldashev, Alisher - Zentrum für Europäische Wirtschaftsforschung (ZEW) - 2008
Language proficiency may not only affect the earnings of the individual, but the probability to participate in the labor market or becoming employed as well. It may also affect selection of people into economic sector and occupation. In this paper, the effects of language proficiency on earnings...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005098179
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Earnings Prospects for People with Migration Background in Germany
Aldashev, Alisher; Gernandt, Johannes; Thomsen, Stephan L. - Zentrum für Europäische Wirtschaftsforschung (ZEW) - 2007
Less than half of the people with migration background living in Germany possess foreign citizenship. Hence, using … share of persons with migration background is neglected in the group of interest, and, on the other hand, the reference … covering all persons with migration background to analyze the earnings prospects. To shed light on differences to the common …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005098442
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Temporary extra jobs for immigrants: Merging lane to employment or dead-end road in welfare?
Thomsen, Stephan L.; Walter, Thomas - Zentrum für Europäische Wirtschaftsforschung (ZEW) - 2010
We evaluate the effects of the most frequently used German welfare-to-work program on the employment chances of immigrant welfare recipients. In particular, we investigate whether program effects differ between immigrants and natives and what might cause these potential differences. Our results...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008568335