GEMM: Growth, equal opportunities, migration and markets
Inclusion
Funding
Horizon Europe
Geographic focus
Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, United Kingdom
Dates
1 September 2015 –
31 December 2018
About
An assessment of labour market inequalities affecting migrants and minorities in Europe.
Key Findings
- Human Capital: Muslim migrants in Europe often face devaluation of their qualifications and further training.
- Undercutting Majority Members: No evidence supports the fear that migrants undercut majority members’ job opportunities in Europe or the UK. In fact, regions with more migrants see higher employment levels for majority members.
- Job Quality: In the UK, migrant-heavy occupations do not lower job quality for white Britons. However, second-generation Black Caribbean and Black African men may face job competition challenges.
- Ethnic Niches: In Europe, areas with more minorities do not negatively impact the majority’s employment, but minorities and migrants might struggle without useful majority contacts for securing good jobs.
- Naturalization: Becoming naturalized often leads to better job opportunities for migrants.
- Migration Motivations: Vary by ethnicity, education, skills, economic sector, occupation, and gender.
- Macro-level Factors: High unemployment in departure countries doesn’t fully explain migration motives; individual experiences and strategies are crucial.
- Integration Complexity: Adjusting to new conditions can be challenging due to complex job search channels and preparation steps.
- Successful Integration: Access to the local labour market is key for migrants’ successful integration.
Highlighted Publications and Tools
Report – key findings and policy recommendations on how to improve migrants’ labour market access
Coordinator
Neli Demireva, Professor of Sociology, University of Essex
Partners
- University of Essex
- New Europe Center for Regional Studies Sdruzheine, Bulgaria
- University of Utrecht
- Universita' degli studi di Milano-Bicocca
- Wissenschaftszentrum Berlin fur Sozialforschung Ggmbh
- Universitetet i Oslo
- Centrul de Sociologie Urbana si Regionala - Curs Srl Romania
- Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
- The Warden and Fellows of Nuffield College in the University of Oxford
- Universiteit Van Amsterdam
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