Search Results - subject_exact:"Migrant workers"

The wage structure of Polish workers in Germany

Brunow, Stephan; Miszczak, Katarzyna; Seibert, Holger; … - 2026

Germany has historically received a substantial inflow of immigrants from Poland. Polish workers are the second-largest foreign employment group in Germany and contribute substantially to the German economy. In this article, we draw on a large administrative dataset to analyse the wage structure...

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Is platform work migrant work? : the economic and social conditions behind migrant (over-)representation in the platform economy across Europe

Piasna, Agnieszka; Zwysen, Wouter - 2026

Despite extensive research on migrants and the platform economy, few systematic comparisons exist between migrant and non-migrant workers across diverse migrant groups and types of platform work. This article draws on representative survey data from 14 European Union Member States, which shows...

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"Essential" migrants : evidence from the 2020 H-2B visa lottery

Mahajan, Parag - 2025

I study how access to foreign-born workers impacts firms and local economics in times of acute crisis. The 2020 H-2B visa lottery randomly gave some U.S. firms the chance to hire low-wage, migrant workers during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Using administrative data across three...

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"Essential" migrants: Evidence from the 2020 H-2B visa lottery

Mahajan, Parag - 2025

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Mobility power and society : managing migrant workers among Chinese multinational companies in Europe

Zheng, Yu; Smith, Chris - 2025

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Informal cultures of resistance and worker mobilization : the case of migrant workers in the Italian logistics sector

Cioce, Gabriella; Però, Davide; Korczynski, Marek - 2025

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The political fallout of European migration policy in Libya: Consolidating the detention system, empowering warlords and provoking backlash from the Libyan public

Lacher, Wolfram - 2025

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The political fallout of European migration policy in Libya : consolidating the detention system, empowering warlords and provoking backlash from the Libyan public

Lacher, Wolfram - 2025

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Lost highway : segmented and precarious employment of migrants in the green transition

Landini, Fabio; Lunardon, Davide; Rinaldi, Riccardo; … - 2025

The need to achieve a safe and just ecological transition is a key target of European policy makers. Green jobs are often presented as key levers to achieve this objective, as they enable the creation of new employment opportunities across a wide spectrum of occupations, including low skill...

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A migration miracle? Indian migration to Germany : opportunities and challenges

Kipp, David - 2025

The number of Indian migrants in Germany has risen sharply in recent years. In particular, they are helping alleviate the shortage of skilled workers in STEM professions. For Germany, India is the most important country of origin for labour and education migration. Currently, the profile of...

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A migration miracle? Indian migration to Germany: Opportunities and challenges

Kipp, David - 2025

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Migration, human supply chains, and the multinational enterprise : confronting an overlooked global mobility challenge

Žilinskaitė, Milda; Hajro, Aida; Baldassari, Paul; … - 2025

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Labour migration in ASEAN : analysis from the International Labour Migration Statistics Database in ASEAN

2025

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Care in crisis : au pairing during a global pandemic

Kintominas, Angela - 2025

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What we can learn from the atypical employment of migrants in manufacturing : dual processes, screening practices, or institutional segmentation?

Landini, Fabio; Rinaldi, Riccardo - 2025

The article examines the drivers of migrant atypical employment in the manufacturing sector of Emilia-Romagna, an Italian region that is well known for its high-quality manufacturing productions and industrial relations. By drawing on administrative data based on mandatory communications, we...

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Bubbles of belonging at work : redrawing boundaries of inclusion and exclusion in UK restaurants during brexit

Reeves, Laura J.; Bell, Emma - 2025

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Internal borders and the shaping of noncitizen workers in the context of ethnonational and territorial conflict

Preminger, Jonathan - 2025

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Understanding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Indian migrant workers in the United Arab Emirates : perceptions, challenges, and psychological effects

Khan, Md Imran; Alharthi, Majed - 2024

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is often regarded as a preferred employment location for Indian migrant workers seeking improved financial stability and enhanced career opportunities. The spread of COVID-19 has led to a decline in international migration rates and an increase in the number of...

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The dynamics of control of migrant agency workers : over-recruitment, "the bitchlist" and the enterprising-self

Tarrabain, Chloe; Thomas, Robyn - 2024

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Advancing workers' rights in the gig economy through discursive power : the communicative strategies of indie unions

Però, Davide; Downey, John - 2024

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"Bad jobs" in "good industries" : the precarious employment of migrant workers in the manufacturing sector of the Emilia-Romagna region

Landini, Fabio; Rinaldi, Riccardo - 2024

The article examines the drivers of migrant atypical employment in the manufacturing sector of the Emilia-Romagna region. By drawing on administrative data based on mandatory communications we document that, even in an industry characterized by high quality of productions and occupations,...

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Immigrant key workers : their contribution to Europe’s Covid-19 response

Fasani, Francesco; Mazza, Jacopo - 2026

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Immigrant key workers : their contribution to Europe's COVID-19 response

Fasani, Francesco; Mazza, Jacopo - 2024

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Immigrant key workers : their contribution to Europe's COVID-19 response

Fasani, Francesco; Mazza, Jacopo - 2020

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Immigrant Key Workers : Their Contribution to Europe's COVID-19 Response

Fasani, Francesco - 2020

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Migrant workers remittances in fostering country-of-origin entrepreneurship and financial inclusion : life cycle-permanent income hypothesis

Izza Mafruhah; Istiqomah, Nurul - 2024

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Technological advancements and organizational discrimination : the dual impact of industry 5.0 on migrant workers

Aydin, Erhan; Rahman, Mushfiqur; Bulut, Cagri; … - 2024

This study explores the impact of Industry 5.0 on discriminatory behaviors toward migrant employees within organizations. Through semi-structured qualitative interviews with 15 migrant workers in the UK, this research identifies key challenges faced by migrant employees amidst the integration of...

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Which migrant jobs are linked with the adoption of novel technologies, robotisation, and digitalisation?

Ghodsi, Mahdi; Stehrer, Robert; Barišić, Antea - 2024

In recent decades, the development of novel technologies has intensified due to globalisation, prompting countries to enhance competitiveness through innovation. These technologies have significantly improved global welfare, particularly in sectors like healthcare, where they have facilitated...

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Technological push and pull factors of bilateral migration

Ghodsi, Mahdi; Landesmann, Michael; Barišić, Antea - 2024

This paper explores the complex interplay between technology adoption, specifically robotisation and digitalisation, and international migration within the EU and other advanced economies, including Australia, the UK, Japan, Norway and the US, over the period 2001-2019. Utilising a gravity model...

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Beyond the stigma of war : Russian migrants in Kazakhstan's labour market

Abdulla, Kanat; Mourelatos, Evangelos - 2024

In this study, we investigate the employers' attitude towards Russian migrants in Kazakhstan's labor market. We conduct a field experiment by sending over 1600 fictitious job applications to real job openings posted on one of the largest job search portals in the country. The job applicants...

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Migrant workers navigating the Covid-19 pandemic in the UK : resilience, reworking and resistance

Miles, Lilian; Freeman, Tim; Polzin, Amanda; Reitz, Rishab - 2024

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Immigrant-native wage gaps and immigration tariffs : examining the case for an H-1B visa tax

Clemens, Michael A. - 2026

The US government in 2025 imposed a $100,000 tax on each high-skill foreign worker entering with an H-1B work visa. The only public economic justification calculates the tax to offset an estimated wage penalty for H-1B workers relative to US natives. But this estimate suffers from substantial...

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Immigrant-native wage gaps and immigration tariffs : examining the case for an H-1B visa tax

Clemens, Michael A. - 2026

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United in victory, divided in defeat? : football performance, team diversity, and immigration attitudes in Europe

Fontanive, Gauthier; Thill, Emma - 2026

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Social transfers utilisation among migrants and Irish-born in Ireland

Alamir, Anousheh; Barrett, Alan; Maître, Bertrand - 2026

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From integration to attraction : a PROMETHEE approach to macro-talent management for migrants : a comparative analysis of european welfare models

Tsaousiotis, Kiriakos; Panitsidis, Konstantinos; Vezou, … - 2026

Amid Europe's demographic decline and the intensifying global "war for talent," migration is increasingly viewed as a critical source of human capital capable of sustaining economic growth and welfare systems. Nevertheless, the literature on Macro-Talent Management (MTM) has primarily focused on...

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Work authorization delays and economic integration of asylum seekers in the United States

Amuedo Dorantes, Catalina; Bucheli, José R. - 2026

Access to the labor market is crucial for the economic integration of asylum seekers. This study estimates the causal impact of work authorization timing on the labor market outcomes of likely asylum seekers. We link USCIS administrative records with American Community Survey microdata and use...

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High versus low skilled migration, corruption and trade

Mundra, Kusum; Liu, Tianhao - 2026

This paper shows that immigrants not only have differential effects on trade based on their skill levels but that they play an additional role in facilitating bilateral trade if their origin country has a higher level of corruption and weaker institutions. Using immigrant stock across skill...

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Determinants of remittances in Pakistan : micro evidence

Naeem, Saima; Khaliq, Fatima; Shah, Muhammad Naeem - 2026

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Navigating the brain drain crisis : knowledge, visibility, sentiment, and divergence on X (formerly Twitter) among English, Spanish, and Italian users

Park, Jimi; Pitassi, Nicole - 2026

Brain drain, the emigration of highly skilled workers, is both a pressing policy issue and a cultural frame for examining how societies negotiate belonging, loss, and opportunity. Using data from X (formerly known as Twitter) across English, Spanish, and Italian debates, this study examines...

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Reinforcing path dependencies : the struggle to attract and integrate foreign workers in regions undergoing structural change

Wink, Ruediger; Fischer, Hanna; Marmai, Nadine; Winter, Jana - 2026

In order to address the demographically induced labour shortage, it is essential to attract and integrate foreign workers, particularly in the context of Germany's ongoing structural transformation. However, the example of the Saxony-Anhalt part of the central German mining district indicates...

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The impact of municipal One-Stop Consultation Centers (OSCs) for foreign residents on firms and workers in Japan

Asakawa, Shinsuke; Sugiyama, Takuma - 2026

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Algorithmic migration : how digitalisation and artificial intelligence are reshaping global mobility

Meier, Amrei - 2026

Digital and artificial intelligence (AI)-based systems now shape all phases of international migration - from the pre-screening of applications and profiles to border management and the integration of migrants. States, international organisations, and private providers use digital platforms,...

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Beyond occupational sorting : how skills shape task allocation and immigrant disadvantage

Tverdostup, Marina; Walter, Dora - 2026

Immigrants across Europe earn less and work in lower-quality jobs than natives, but the mechanisms underlying these disparities remain poorly understood. This paper asks whether immigrant disadvantage reflects barriers to accessing good jobs or skill deficits that persist even within similar...

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Risks and vulnerabilities among women in internal migrant households in India in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic : strengthening the social protection floor through a gender perspective

Watanabe, Arisa; Siṃha, Anurāga; Monda, Sudipta; … - 2026

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Immigration, labor shortages, and labor market dynamics

Mandelman, Federico S.; Yu, Yang; Zanetti, Francesco - 2026

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Immigration, labor shortages, and labor market dynamics

Mandelman, Federico S.; Yu, Yang; Zanetti, Francesco - 2026

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Immigration, labor shortages, and labor market dynamics

Mandelman, Federico S.; Yu, Yang; Zanetti, Francesco - 2026

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Immigration, labor shortages, and labor market dynamics

Mandelman, Federico S.; Yu, Yang; Zanetti, Francesco - 2026

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Time to accumulate : the great migration and the rise of the American South

Yang, Dongkyu - 2026

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Time to accumulate: the Great Migration and the rise of the American South

Yang, Dongkyu - 2024

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Rewarding experiences? : immigrant wage returns to host country employment

Atabay, Zeynep; Åslund, Olof - 2026

We examine the wage returns to host-country work experience among immigrants by reconstructing full employment histories using Swedish pension records and longitudinal matched employer–employee data. Our findings show that: (i) returns to experience are sizable and concave, consistent with...

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The effects of declining U.S. immigration on local labor markets in Mexico

Parga-Regalado, Gonzalo Ares de; Prato, Marta - 2026

This paper examines how declining migration opportunities to the United States affect local labor markets in Mexico. Using novel micro-level data from consular identification cards and deportations, we link individuals’ Mexican municipalities of origin to their U.S. destination states. We...

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Control without credibility : immigration to the UK since the Brexit referendum

Portes, Jonathan - 2026

Immigration was central both to the 2016 Brexit referendum campaign and to the political narratives that followed it. Yet the trajectory of migration to the UK since the referendum bears little resemblance to the expectations - or promises - articulated at the time. This paper provides an...

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Migration and the Making of the English Middle Class

Fouka, Vasiliki; Serlin, Theo - 2026

When do people identify with their class? Evidence from social psychology shows that individuals are more likely to identify with a group if they are similar to its members. We study early 20th century Britain and show that regional cultural heterogeneity combined with internal migration...

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Migration and the making of the English middle class

Fouka, Vasiliki; Serlin, Theo - 2026

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Migration and the making of the english middle class

Fouka, Vasiliki; Serlin, Theo - 2026

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The impact of armed conflicts and forced migration on labour markets : systematic literature review and future research agenda

Ospanov, Murat; Kalyuzhnova, Yelena; Khlystova, Olena; … - 2026

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Moving to opportunity, together

Jayachandran, Seema; Nassal, Lea; Notowidigdo, Matthew J.; … - 2026

Many couples face a trade-off between advancing one spouse's career or the other's. We study this trade-off using administrative data from Germany and Sweden. Using an event study approach, we find that when couples move across commuting zones, men's earnings increase more than women's. To...

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The making of Singapore as an Asian regional corridor : historicity, trade, and diaspora

2026

Singapore in the History of British North Borneo : an Examination of Singapore as Centre to the Region / Danny Tze Ken Wong -- China, Entrepo??t Trade, and Singapore Chinese Merchants, 1945-65 / Jason Lim -- Trading Hub Beyond Ideologies : Singapore-North Korean Economic Connection and Mission...

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Meeting Scotland's workforce needs for a transition to net zero : the role of migration and the impact of demographic challenges lessons for Scotland

2026

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Temporary foreign workers in Canada : boon or bane?

Gunderson, Morley - 2026

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Emigration prospects and educational choices : evidence from the Lorraine-Luxembourg corridor

Beine, Michel; Fromentin, Vincent; Sánchez Bachiller, … - 2026 - Original version: June 2024, this version: Februar 2026

An extensive literature has documented the incentive effect of emigration prospects in terms of human capital accumulation at origin. Less attention has been paid to the impact on specific educational choices. Using novel data from graduates from the University of Lorraine (France) we find that...

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Emigration prospects and educational choices : evidence from the Lorraine-Luxembourg corridor

Beine, Michel; Fromentin, Vincent; Bachiller, Javier … - 2024

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