We evaluate a Danish reform focused on improving Danish language training for those granted refugee status on or after … effect emerged after completion of language classes and was accompanied by additional schooling and higher probability of … working in communication-intensive jobs, suggesting that language training, rather than other minor aspects of the reform …

points. The marginal effects are larger for asylum seekers who speak a language that is linguistically close to the one in …

percentage points. The marginal effects are larger for asylum seekers who speak a language that is linguistically close to the …

percentage points. The marginal effects are larger for asylum seekers who speak a language that is linguistically close to the …

We analyze self-selection of refugees and irregular migrants and test our theory in the context of the European refugee … large-scale evidence on reasons to emigrate, and the self-selection and sorting of refugees and irregular migrants. Refugees … and female irregular migrants are positively self-selected with respect to human capital, while male irregular migrants …

We analyze self-selection of refugees and irregular migrants and test our theory in the context of the European refugee … large-scale evidence on reasons to emigrate, and the self-selection and sorting of refugees and irregular migrants. Refugees … and female irregular migrants are positively self-selected with respect to human capital, while male irregular migrants …

The most commonly used model of labor market incorporation among immigrants in the United States analyzes their … earnings largely as a function of human capital variables such as education, language competence, age, length of residence and … may lose much of its explanatory power in other societies, where immigrants encounter different labor market conditions …

This paper analyzes the impact of missionary activity on English language proficiency and labor market earnings of all … immigrants to the United States by using the pooled files of the American Community Survey (2005-09). We consider the colonial … immigrants from countries with a high concentration of Protestant missionaries tend to exhibit higher levels of English …

migrants in the host country. A number of employment outcomes are examined including access to employment, access to stable … labour market integration of refugees in the host country. The paper highlights the differentiated impacts of these resources … on the refugees’ outcomes at six months and one year after arrival. …

This study provides an account of the dynamics of the dominant language adjustment process among immigrants in … category, educational attainment and age at migration impact on immigrant?s language skills. The increased English Proficiency … language proficiency of these immigrants. …