A central concern about immigration is the integration into the labour market, not only of the first generation, but also of subsequent generations. Little comparative work exists for Europe’s largest economies. France, Germany and the United Kingdom have all become, perhaps unwittingly,...

Management practices of U.S. and European firms are explored in pursuit of an answer to two questions: why so many firms exist despite poor practices and why so much variability exists across countries. An innovative survey tool that scores 18 key management practices was applied to data...