Explanations of attitudes towards immigration include those that take a utilitarian perspective, focusing on immigration's real-world impacts, and others that look at immigration attitudes from the point of view of ideological affiliation. Focusing on the German "migration crisis" as a case...

Whether they're looking to participate in social life, enter the German labor market, or obtain relevant training certificates, learning German is a critical part of integration for the majority of refugees-and yet only a handful of studies have examined their language acquisition patterns and...

Der Erwerb von Deutschkenntnissen wird für die Mehrzahl Geflüchteter zum Schlüssel für eine erfolgreiche Integration. Dies gilt sowohl hinsichtlich des Einstiegs auf den deutschen Arbeitsmarkt, um relevante Bildungszertifikate zu erwerben, als auch für die Teilhabe am gesellschaftlichen...

This study provides new evidence on the levels of economic integration experienced by foreigners and naturalised immigrants relative to native Germans from 1994 to 2015. We decompose the wage gap using the method for unconditional quantile regression models by employing a regression of the...

Based on the multiple regression model and scenario approach to forecasting, the ar- ticle estimates the Ukrainian migration aspirations towards Germany (the scale of migration, the economic activity of migrants, and their economic benefits). It is argued that major transformations in the...

Long-term labour market projections are a popular tool for assessing future skill needs and the possibility of skill shortages. It is often noted that reallocation processes in the German labour market are hindered due to its strong standardization and occupational segmentation. However, it is...

Recent migration from Muslim-majority countries has sparked discussions across Europe about the supposed threat posed by new immigrants. Young men make up the largest share of newly arrived immigrants and this demographic is often perceived to be particularly threatening. In this article, we...

International talent management becomes increasingly important, because companies compete on a global scale for qualified employees. Finding highly educated talent, however, is difficult, especially in the Asia-Pacific region. This research investigates the work expectations of Chinese (N=404),...

This study aims to examine the impact of foreign direct investment (FDI), investment in construction and poverty in various countries. The Russian Federation invests heavily in construction and it is located both in Europe and Asia. Russia is usually described as a European country (while 70% of...