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What drives the language proficiency of immigrants?
Isphording, Ingo E. - In: IZA World of Labor (2015)
and political participation. However, despite its vital importance, many immigrants never reach adequate proficiency in … designing measures to improve language acquisition. Empirical evidence shows that immigrants differ in their ability to learn …
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Firms, sorting, and the immigrant–native earnings gap
Dostie, Benoit - In: IZA World of Labor (2022)
Recent research has tried to quantify how firms contribute to the immigrant–native earnings gap. Findings from several … countries show that around 20% of the gap is due to firm policies that lead to a systematic underrepresentation of immigrants at … immigrants toward higher-paying employers. This pattern is especially pronounced for immigrants coming from disadvantaged …
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Disability and labor market outcomes
Jones, Melanie - In: IZA World of Labor (2016)
In Europe, about one in eight people of working age report having a disability; that is, the presence of a long-term limiting health condition. Despite the introduction of a range of legislative and policy initiatives designed to eliminate discrimination and facilitate retention of and entry...
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Disability and labor market outcomes
Jones, Melanie - In: IZA World of Labor (2021)
In Europe, about one in eight people of working age report having a disability; that is, a long-term limiting health condition. Despite the introduction of a range of legislative and policy initiatives designed to eliminate discrimination and facilitate retention of and entry into work,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013266233
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The labor market in Belgium, 2000-2016
Bodart, Vincent; Dejemeppe, Muriel; Van der Linden, Bruno - In: IZA World of Labor (2018)
track toward growth and employment, apparently without rising earnings inequality. But if one digs a little deeper, Belgium …
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Do higher levels of education and skills in an area benefit wider society?
Winters, John V. - In: IZA World of Labor (2015) March, pp. 1-10
Formal schooling increases earnings and provides other individual benefits. However, societal benefits of education may … earnings, even for locals with relatively little education. Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) graduates …
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Do higher levels of education and skills in an area benefit wider society?
Winters, John V. - In: IZA World of Labor (2015)
Formal schooling increases earnings and provides other individual benefits. However, societal benefits of education may … earnings, even for locals with relatively little education. Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) graduates …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011404964
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Do higher levels of education and skills in an area benefit wider society?
Winters, John V. - In: IZA World of Labor (2018)
Formal schooling increases earnings and provides other individual benefits. However, societal benefits of education may … earnings, even for local residents with minimal education. Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) graduates …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011984689
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Immigrants and entrepreneurship
Lofstrom, Magnus - In: IZA World of Labor (2014) September, pp. 1-10
Immigrants are widely perceived to be highly entrepreneurial, contributing to economic growth and innovation, and self …-employment is often viewed as a means of enhancing labor market integration and success among immigrants. Accordingly, many … upward economic mobility among low-skilled immigrants. More broadly prioritizing high-skilled immigrants may prove to be more …
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Immigrants and entrepreneurship
Lofstrom, Magnus - In: IZA World of Labor (2014)
Immigrants are widely perceived to be highly entrepreneurial, contributing to economic growth and innovation, and self …-employment is often viewed as a means of enhancing labor market integration and success among immigrants. Accordingly, many … upward economic mobility among low-skilled immigrants. More broadly prioritizing high-skilled immigrants may prove to be more …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011404907