The study’s sources of data and analysis -- Holistic and interdisciplinary initiatives -- Initiatives based on an empowerment approach -- How the study was conducted -- References -- Introduction -- Employment efforts for refugees in Reykjavik, Iceland -- Vocational assessment initiatives --...

Research design: data and methods -- Descriptive analysis of employment and enrolment in education -- Descriptive analysis of participants in integration programmes -- The Oaxaca decomposition -- Participants in the Scandinavian integration programmes -- Hypotheses: discussion -- Explaining...

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