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  1. The Labor Market Integration of Refugee Migrants in High-Income Countries

    Courtney G Brell, Christian Dustmann, Ian P. Preston · 2020 · The Journal of Economic Perspectives · 442 citations

    We provide an overview of the integration of refugees into the labor markets of a number of high-income countries. Discussing the ways in which refugees and economic migrants are differently selected and so might be expected to perform differently in a host country’s labor market, we examine employment and wages for these groups over time after arrival. There is significant heterogeneity between host countries, but in general, refugees experience persistently worse outcomes than other migrants. While the gaps between the groups can be seen to decrease on a timescale of a decade or two, this is more pronounced in employment rates than it is in wages. We also discuss how refugees are distinct

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  2. Refugee-Integration-Opportunity Structures: Shifting the Focus From Refugees to Context

    Jenny Phillimore · 2020 · Journal of Refugee Studies · 251 citations

    Abstract Whilst it is increasingly acknowledged that integration is ‘a dynamic, two-way process of mutual accommodation by all immigrants and residents’, the focus in integration theory, policy and practice has been placed upon refugees or migrants themselves. The role of receiving societies in supporting and providing the context for integration has not been systematically interrogated. This article is original in its focus upon the role of receiving societies in shaping refugee-integration outcomes. It attends to multiple interconnecting receiving-society-opportunity structures shifting thinking about refugee integration by asking how refugee-receiving countries influence refugee integrati

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  3. Migrant and refugee populations: a public health and policy perspective on a continuing global crisis

    Mohamed Abbas, Tammam Aloudat, Javier Bartolomei, et al. · 2018 · Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control · 182 citations

    The 2015-2017 global migratory crisis saw unprecedented numbers of people on the move and tremendous diversity in terms of age, gender and medical requirements. This article focuses on key emerging public health issues around migrant populations and their interactions with host populations. Basic needs and rights of migrants and refugees are not always respected in regard to article 25 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and article 23 of the Refugee Convention. These are populations with varying degrees of vulnerability and needs in terms of protection, security, rights, and access to healthcare. Their health status, initially conditioned by the situation at the point of origin, is

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  4. (The Struggle for) Refugee integration into the labour market: evidence from Europe

    Francesco Fasani, Tommaso Frattini, Luigi Minale · 2021 · Journal of Economic Geography · 163 citations

    Abstract We study the labour market performance of refugees vis-à-vis comparable migrants across 20 European countries and over time. In the first part of our analysis, we document that labour market outcomes for refugees are consistently worse than those for other migrants. Refugees are 11.6% less likely to have a job and 22% more likely to be unemployed than other migrants with similar characteristics. Their income, occupational quality and labour market participation are also relatively weaker. These gaps are larger relative to economic than non-economic migrants, and persist until about 10–15 years after immigration. In the second part of our analysis, we investigate the role of economic

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  5. Gender and Refugee Integration: a Quantitative Analysis of Integration and Social Policy Outcomes

    Sin Yi Cheung, Jenny Phillimore · 2016 · Journal of Social Policy · 161 citations

    Abstract The population of refugees in the UK is expanding and will expand further given the UK Government's response to the European refugee crisis. This paper breaks new ground by undertaking a gender analysis of integration outcomes across a range of areas, namely social networks, language proficiency, health, education, employment and housing, that are highly relevant for social policy. Using the UK's only longitudinal survey on refugees, we conduct secondary data analysis to examine the factors associated with integration outcomes. We find significant gender differences in language, self-reported health, ability to budget for household expenses and access to formal social networks and q

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  6. Integrating refugees into labor markets

    Pieter Bevelander · 2016 · IZA World of Labor · 65 citations

    ProsRefugees start at a lower employment level upon arrival in host countries but subsequently "catch up," economically, with family reunion migrants.Internal migration (i.e.within the host country) of immigrants in general, and of refugees in particular, is an important factor for obtaining employment.Similar labor market results (e.g.employment and income levels) are obtained for male and female immigrants in a number of different countries.Results from current research seem robust, since comparable outcomes are obtained when investigating various national labor markets. elevatOr PitCHFor the first time since the Second World War, the total number of refugees amounts to more than 50 millio

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  7. Barriers to and Recommendations for Equitable Access to Healthcare for Migrants and Refugees in Aotearoa, New Zealand: An Integrative Review

    Blessing Kanengoni, Katie Watson, Carolina Galindo, et al. · 2023 · Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health · 45 citations

    The health system in Aotearoa New Zealand is predicated on equity in access to health services as a fundamental objective yet barriers to equitable access for migrant and refugees continue to exist. There is a paucity of studies that synthesise the experiences and realities of migrants, refugees and healthcare providers that hinder access to healthcare and provide recommendations to improve services. This review synthesised these barriers and recommendations, with an aim to improve equitable access to healthcare to migrants and refugees. An integrative review of 13 peer-reviewed research studies from EBSCOhost research databases published between January 2016 and September 2022. Studies incl

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  8. Working Together for Local Integration of Migrants and Refugees in Gothenburg

    OECD · 2018 · OECD regional development studies · 16 citations

    This publication on Migrant Integration in Gothenburg was produced by the OECD as part of a larger study on "A Territorial approach to migrant integration: The role of local authorities" supported by the European Commission This study takes stock of the existing multi-level governance frameworks and policies for migrant and refugee integration at the local level in nine large European cities: Amsterdam, Athens, Barcelona, Berlin, Glasgow, Gothenburg, Paris, Rome and Vienna and a small city in Germany (Altena) thanks to the support of the German Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy.It also builds on information collected from other 61 European cities, including Utrecht, through an ad-hoc

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  10. From Mere Life to a Good Life: Shifting Refugee Integration Policy from Outcomes to Capabilities

    Jenny Phillimore · 2024 · Refugee Survey Quarterly · 14 citations

    Despite extensive criticism, integration policy has seen increasing resonance in many Western countries. Refugees are particularly susceptible to the effects of integration policy as, unlike other migrants, they do not have the option to return. Further, the nature of integration experiences has been shown to impact health and well-being, with positive experiences capable of moderating prior trauma. The primary focus of integration policy has been on self-sufficiency, with little attention paid to the ways in which refugees could be supported to live a good life. This article outlines a new framework, consisting of nine integration capabilities, which expand the focus on integration policy b

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  14. Second Language Assessment Issues in Refugee and Migrant Children’s Integration and Education: Assessment Tools and Practices for Young Students with Refugee and Migrant Background in Greece

    Paraskevi Chatzina, Anna Mouti · 2022 · Languages · 5 citations

    European countries—Greece included—recognize the fact that the language of schooling in the host country constitutes the first step for the newcomer children’s reception and integration. Greece, as a dominant receiving country, has adopted a top-level policy for its educational system. Considering the above, this research paper presents and analyzes the assessment tests and practices that educators have access to for evaluating refugee and migrant students’ L2 Greek competence in Greece. A detailed presentation of the Assessment Tools for Refugee and Migrant children in Greece is provided, with a focus on teachers’ attitudes and beliefs toward these materials and tools. The appropriateness o

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  15. Short version: Nordic integration and settlement policies for refugees

    Vilde Hernes, Pernilla Andersson Joona, Jacob Nielsen Arendt, et al. · 2020 · Nordic Council of Ministers eBooks · 1 citations

    This report is an abridged version of the report “Nordic integration and settlement policies for refugees: A comparative analysis of labour market integration outcomes”. It was produced on behalf of Nordic Welfare Centre and the programme Nordic co-operation on integration of refugees and migrants. The chief aim is to provide policy-relevant knowledge by conducting a comparative analysis of refugee labour-market integration in Scandinavia.

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  16. Current Trends of the European Union Integration Policy As a Reaction to the Refugee and Migrant Crisis 2015

    Andrej Kiner · 2021 · Ekonomické rozhľady – Economic Review · 1 citations

    Investing any resources and energy in integration policies today could contribute to making the European Union a more prosperous, cohesive, and inclusive place for society. However, notwithstanding the efforts made, third-country nationals continue to fare worse than domestic citizens in terms of employment, education, and social inclusion outcomes. The article examines and subsequently reviews various trends in integrating foreigners (primarily third-countries nationals and asylum seekers) on social and economic level after the outbreak of migrant and refugee crisis in 2015 until the present day. Our research suggests that the concerned group of immigrants continue to face barriers in the e

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  18. Labour market outcomes of migrants and integration policies in OECD countries

    OECD · 2018 · International migration outlook

    This chapter examines the labour market outcomes of migrants during the period 2012-17. Particular attention is given to the migrants’ job quality and to the sectors and occupations in which they are concentrated. Case studies on the labour market performance of migrants in Southern Europe, East Asia, and the United Kingdom complement the analysis. The second part of this chapter discusses recent changes in integration policies in OECD countries, with a specific focus on asylum seekers and refugees.

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  19. Individual Autonomy or Dispersion in Housing Policy? The Effect of Migrant Networks in Self-Selected Housing on Labour Market Outcomes in Sweden

    Jennifer Shaneberger, Kristoffer Jutvik · 2026 · Refugee Survey Quarterly

    This study examines how two housing policy options in Sweden, namely government-assigned accommodation and self-selected housing, affect refugees’ housing conditions, employment status, and income. Drawing on migrant network theory, we argue that refugees who find their own housing are more likely to access social ties that support faster integration into the labour market. We use administrative and survey data on over 16,000 Syrian and Iraqi refugees granted residence in 2016, and we find that those in self-selected housing are, on average, more likely to be employed and to earn higher annual incomes than those in government-assigned housing. Introducing novel survey data, we also assess ho

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  21. Refugee Integration Outcomes cohort study: Evidence for policy and planning

    Sam Frowen, Nicky Rogers, Alan Evans, et al. · 2023 · International Journal of Population Data Science

    Evidence on refugee integration outcomes in the UK is lacking, partly due to an absence of datasets which permit refugees to be identified. The RIO longitudinal cohort study designed in collaboration with the Home Office aims to address this by linking administrative data longitudinally. RIO covers cohorts granted asylum and refugees resettled in England & Wales via the Vulnerable Persons and Vulnerable Children’s resettlement Schemes between 2015 and 2020. Linked data include the Personal Demographics Service from the NHS and Exit Checks from the Home Office. Census 2021 data have also been linked to the study. Deterministic linkage algorithms addressed different naming conventions across a

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