The Labor Market Integration of Migrants in Europe: New Evidence from Micro Data
IMF Working Papers, November 1, 2018
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- Authors: Giang Ho, Rima A Turk
- Published: November 1, 2018
- Series: IMF Working Papers
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781484381168.001
Overview
- Authors: Giang Ho, Rima A Turk
- Date: November 1, 2018
- Scope: Analysis of migrant labor market integration in 13 European countries using a unified framework applied to a rich micro dataset with over ten million individuals surveyed between 1998 and 2016.
- Focus: Employment outcomes.
Key findings
- Substantial heterogeneity in patterns of labor market integration across host countries.
- Heterogeneity in integration by migrant gender and migrant origin.
- Evidence of cohort effects and network effects shaping employment prospects.
- Initial labor market conditions at arrival matter for subsequent employment outcomes.
- Differential impact of education depending on whether education was acquired domestically or abroad.
Analysis highlights
- Unified empirical framework applied to microdata covering over ten million individuals surveyed between 1998 and 2016 across 13 European countries.
- Emphasis on employment outcomes rather than wage outcomes or other labor market metrics.
- Identification of multiple channels affecting integration speed, including:
- Arrival cohort effects.
- Migrant networks.
- Initial labor market conditions.
- Source of education (domestic vs. foreign).
Policy implications
- Integration policies should account for heterogeneity across host countries and across migrant subgroups (by gender and origin).
- Policies can be more effective if they target:
- Early labor market conditions at arrival.
- Recognition and valuation of foreign-acquired education.
- Measures that strengthen positive network effects for labor market entry and progression.
- Design of effective integration policies should reflect cohort dynamics and the differing needs of migrants depending on education source and initial labor market placement.
Publication metadata
- Series: Working Paper No. 2018/232
- Issue: 232
- Volume: 2018
- Pages: 40
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781484381168.001
- ISBN: 9781484381168
- ISSN: 1018-5941
Source: IMF Working Papers — "The Labor Market Integration of Migrants in Europe: New Evidence from Micro Data" by Giang Ho and Rima A Turk (November 1, 2018).