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What makes an entrepreneur and does it pay? : Native men, turks, and other migrants in Germany
Constant, Amelie F.; Shachmurove, Yochanan; Zimmermann, … - 2003
immigrants, Turks are twice as likely to choose self-employment as any other immigrant group. The age-earnings profiles of self … Treiman prestige scale scores increase their earnings, for self-employed immigrant men it is the longevity of the business … that makes a difference. Everything else equal, the earnings of self-employed Turks are no different than the earnings of …
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Occupational choice across generations
Constant, Amelie F.; Zimmermann, Klaus F. - 2003
There are few studies on occupational choices in Germany, and the second generation occupational choice and mobility is even less investigated. Such research is important because occupations determine success in the labor market. In a country like Germany occupations also reflect a general...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010272294
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Immigration Policy, Assimilation of Immigrants and Natives' Sentiments towards Immigrants: Evidence from 12 OECD-Countries
Bauer, Thomas K.; Lofstrom, Magnus; Zimmermann, Klaus F. - 2000
migration and contribute to a better economic performance of the respective countries. …
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The Making of Entrepreneurs in Germany : Are Native Men and Immigrants Alike?
Constant, Amelie F.; Zimmermann, Klaus F. - 2004
worries. While individuals are strongly pulled into selfemployment if it offers higher earnings, immigrants are additionally … self-employed than native Germans. The earnings of self-employed men increase with exposure to Germany, hours worked and … occupational prestige; they decrease with high regional unemployment to vacancies ratios. Everything else equal, the earnings of …
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