Ethnic identity and labour market outcomes of immigrants in Europe

Article dans une revue: We study the relationship between ethnic identity and labour market outcomes of non-EU immigrants in Europe. Using the European Social Survey, we find that there is a penalty to be paid for immigrants with a strong identity. Being a first generation immigrant leads to a penalty of about 17% while second-generation immigrants have a probability of being employed that is not statistically different from that of natives. However, when they have a strong identity, second-generation immigrants have a lower chance of finding a job than natives. Our analysis also reveals that the relationship between ethnic identity and employment prospects may depend on the type of integration and labour market policies implemented in the country where the immigrant lives. More flexible labour markets help immigrants to access the labour market but do not protect those who have a strong ethnic identity.

Auteur(s)

Alberto Bisin, Eleonora Patacchini, Thierry Verdier, Yves Zenou

Revue
  • Economic Policy
Date de publication
  • 2011
Mots-clés JEL
A14 J15 J18 Z19
Mots-clés
  • Ethnic identity
  • First- and second-generation immigrants
  • Integration policies
  • Labor-market policies
Pages
  • 57-92
Version
  • 1
Volume
  • 26