Ethnic identity and labour market outcomes of immigrants in Europe
1
New York University
2 UNIROMA - Università degli Studi di Roma "La Sapienza" = Sapienza University [Rome]
3 EIEF - Einaudi Institute for Economics and Finance
4 PSE - Paris-Jourdan Sciences Economiques
5 PSE - Paris School of Economics
6 CEPR - Center for Economic Policy Research
7 Stockholm University
8 The Research Institute of Industrial Economics
2 UNIROMA - Università degli Studi di Roma "La Sapienza" = Sapienza University [Rome]
3 EIEF - Einaudi Institute for Economics and Finance
4 PSE - Paris-Jourdan Sciences Economiques
5 PSE - Paris School of Economics
6 CEPR - Center for Economic Policy Research
7 Stockholm University
8 The Research Institute of Industrial Economics
Résumé
We study the relationship between ethnic identity and labour market outcomes of non-EU immigrants in Europe. Using the European Social Survey, we find that there is a penalty to be paid for immigrants with a strong identity. Being a first generation immigrant leads to a penalty of about 17% while second-generation immigrants have a probability of being employed that is not statistically different from that of natives. However, when they have a strong identity, second-generation immigrants have a lower chance of finding a job than natives. Our analysis also reveals that the relationship between ethnic identity and employment prospects may depend on the type of integration and labour market policies implemented in the country where the immigrant lives. More flexible labour markets help immigrants to access the labour market but do not protect those who have a strong ethnic identity.
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Ethnic identity and labour market outcomes of immigrants in Europe
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Résumé |
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We study the relationship between ethnic identity and labour market outcomes of non-EU immigrants in Europe. Using the European Social Survey, we find that there is a penalty to be paid for immigrants with a strong identity. Being a first generation immigrant leads to a penalty of about 17% while second-generation immigrants have a probability of being employed that is not statistically different from that of natives. However, when they have a strong identity, second-generation immigrants have a lower chance of finding a job than natives. Our analysis also reveals that the relationship between ethnic identity and employment prospects may depend on the type of integration and labour market policies implemented in the country where the immigrant lives. More flexible labour markets help immigrants to access the labour market but do not protect those who have a strong ethnic identity.
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Auteur(s) |
Alberto Bisin
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, Eleonora Patacchini
2, 3
, Thierry Verdier
4, 5, 6
, Yves Zenou
6, 7, 8
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New York University
( 216946 )
- États-Unis
2
UNIROMA -
Università degli Studi di Roma "La Sapienza" = Sapienza University [Rome]
( 229915 )
- Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Roma
- Italie
3
EIEF -
Einaudi Institute for Economics and Finance
( 217237 )
- Italie
4
PSE -
Paris-Jourdan Sciences Economiques
( 139754 )
- 48 boulevard Jourdan 75014 Paris
- France
5
PSE -
Paris School of Economics
( 301309 )
- 48 boulevard Jourdan 75014 Paris
- France
6
CEPR -
Center for Economic Policy Research
( 143559 )
- Royaume-Uni
7
Stockholm University
( 300563 )
- SE-106 91 Stockholm
- Suède
8
The Research Institute of Industrial Economics
( 215267 )
- Suède
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Comité de lecture |
Oui
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Vulgarisation |
Non
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Langue du document |
Anglais
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Audience |
Non spécifiée
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Date de publication |
2011-01
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Volume |
26
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Numéro |
65
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Page/Identifiant |
57-92
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Public visé |
Scientifique
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Sous-type de document pour les Articles |
Research article
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Mots-clés |
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ethnic identity, first- and second-generation immigrants, integration policies, labor-market policies
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DOI | 10.1111/j.1468-0327.2010.00258.x |
ProdINRA | 316607 |
UT key WOS | 000286107500003 |
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