Do Country-Specific Skills Lead to Improved Labor Market Positions? An Analysis of Unemployment and Labor Market Returns to Education among Immigrants in Sweden.

Duvander, Ann-Zofie E.

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Publication Date: 2001

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Do Country-Specific Skills Lead to Improved Labor Market Positions? An Analysis of Unemployment and Labor Market Returns to Education among Immigrants in Sweden.

Duvander, Ann-Zofie E.

Work and Occupations: An International Sociological Journal, v28 n2 p210-33 May 2001

Comparison of 1,800 Swedish citizens and 1,600 immigrants to Sweden suggested that Swedish language skills and education do not reduce immigrants' risk of unemployment. Country-specific skills reduced risk of overqualification, but did not account for the labor market disadvantage of immigrants, which may be due to discrimination. (Contains 56 references.) (SK)

Descriptors: Acculturation, Employment Level, Equal Opportunities (Jobs), Foreign Countries, Immigrants, Job Skills, Language Skills

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Sweden

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