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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, … - 2014
The question of whether migration can be an equilibrating force in the labour market is an important criterion for an … new light on this question by comparing pre- and post-crisis migration movements at the regional level in both Europe and … the United States, and their association with asymmetric labour market shocks. We find that recent migration flows have …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010257748
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Raising the mobility of thirdcountry nationals in the EU : effects from naturalisation and long-term resident status
Poeschel, Friedrich - 2016
This paper is part of the joint project between the Directorate General for Migration and Home Affairs of the European … Commission and the OECD’s Directorate for Employment, Labour and Social Affairs on “Review of Labour Migration Policy in Europe … migration in June 2015. The functioning of labour markets in the European Union can benefit if third-country nationals become …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011579729
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Improving the labour market integration of immigrants in Belgium
Pina, Álvaro Manuel; Corluy, Vincent; Verbist, Gerlinde - 2015
Immigrants make up one fifth of the Belgian working age population, but their labour market integration is poor. Employment rates of non-EU immigrants, in particular, are very low, and the problem extends to their native-born offspring. Further, with more precarious jobs and lower wages,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011398815
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Skill mismatch and public policy in OECD countries
McGowan, Muge Adalet; Andrews, Dan - 2015
This paper explores the relationship between skill mismatch and public policies using micro data for 22 OECD countries from the recent OECD Survey of Adult Skills (PIAAC). Results suggest that differences in skill mismatch across countries are related to differences in public policies. After...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011399340
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Spurring growth in lagging regions in Slovak Republic
Demmou, Lilas; Haluš, Martin; Machlica, Gabriel; … - 2015
Regional inequality in Slovakia is among the highest in the OECD and is increasing. The main reason for regional disparity is the combination of low economic growth and job creation in the eastern and central part of the country and insufficient labour mobility to the west, in particular by...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011399343
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Skills and inclusive growth in Sweden
Pareliussen, Jon K.; Bussi, Margherita; André, Christophe - 2015
A highly skilled workforce is crucial to sustain competitiveness and contain the rise in income inequality. Recent surveys of adult skills and educational performance suggest that younger cohorts are doing less well than their predecessors. Many immigrants struggle both in school and in the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011399516
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Sustaining the economic expansion in New Zealand
Luu, Corinne - 2015
The NZ economy has performed well over the past few years, having achieved relatively strong GDP and employment growth. However, some constraints to sustaining this momentum beyond the short term are emerging in the fields of skills, housing and urban infrastructure. Skills shortages have risen...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011399572
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The German labour market : preparing for the future
Hüfner, Felix; Klein, Caroline - 2012
) and fostering migration, notably of skilled workers. The significant ageing-related decline in the labour force …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009690912
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China's march to prosperity : reforms to avoid the middle-income trap
Koen, Vincent; Herd, Richard; Hill, Sam - 2013
China is well-placed to avoid the so-called “middle-income trap” and to continue to converge towards the more advanced economies, even though growth is likely to slow from near double-digit rates in the first decade of this millennium to around 7% at the 2020 horizon. However, in order to...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010231008
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Policies for inclusive urbanisation in China
Koen, Vincent; Herd, Richard; Wang, Xiao; Chalaux, Thomas - 2013
Urbanisation in China has long been held back by various restrictions on land and internal migration but has taken off …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010231018