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Migration as an Adjustment Mechanism in the Crisis? A Comparison of Europe and the United States
Jauer, Julia; Liebig, Thomas; Martin, John P.; Puhani, … - Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) - 2014
new light on this question by comparing pre- and post-crisis migration movements at the regional level in both Europe and … in Europe. Indeed, in contrast to the pre-crisis situation and the findings of previous empirical studies, there is … tentative evidence that the migration response to the crisis has been considerable in Europe, in contrast to the United States …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010884205
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What Happens to the Careers of European Workers When Immigrants "Take Their Jobs"?
Cattaneo, Cristina; Fiorio, Carlo V.; Peri, Giovanni - Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) - 2013
In this paper we use a dataset that follows a representative sample of native Europeans, resident of 11 countries, over the period 1995-2001, in order to identify the effect of inflows of immigrants on their career, employment, location and wage. We use the 1991 distribution of immigrants by...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010885182
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Decentralization, Happiness and the Perception of Institutions
Diaz-Serrano, Luis; Rodríguez-Pose, Andrés - Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) - 2011
Europe deliver greater satisfaction with political institutions and lead to greater personal happiness. The analysis uses …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009403390
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The Brain Drain: Some Evidence from European Expatriates in the United States
Saint-Paul, Gilles - Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) - 2004
This paper uses U.S. Census data from 1990 and 2000 to provide evidence on the labor market characteristics of European-born workers living in the US. It is found that there is a positive wage premium associated with these workers, and that the highly skilled are overrepresented compared with...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005703282
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Self-Employment and Parenthood: Exploring the Impact of Partners, Children and Gender
Aidis, Ruta; Wetzels, Cecile - Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) - 2007
This paper explores the relationship between self-employment, partner’s employment, the household and children on a mother’s and father’s probability to choose self-employment. Few studies are available on this topic and their analysis is mainly limited to the female role in the North...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005763591