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The EU Blue Card scheme: A polarization vector

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  • Syed Zwick, Hélène

    (Laboratory EQUIPPE, University of Lille1, France)

  • Syed , S. Ali Shah

    (American University in Cairo, Egypt)

Abstract

This study employs a three countries sequential model, to shows that the EU Blue Card is a potential vector of polarization of highly qualified migrants within the EU. We identify two major issues: conflict between the EU Blue Card scheme and national mobility schemes of Member States. We observe that smaller Member States do not find the EU Blue Card scheme useful. For big countries, the scheme provides platform to attract qualified foreigners. This paper suggests pathway at the time when the European Commission has prioritized revision of the EU Blue Card Scheme in its agenda.

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  • Syed Zwick, Hélène & Syed , S. Ali Shah, 2015. "The EU Blue Card scheme: A polarization vector," European Economic Letters, European Economics Letters Group, vol. 4(1), pages 30-36.
    • Handle: RePEc:ris:eueclt:0038
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    Keywords

    Blue Card; migration policy; European Union; highly qualified migrants;
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    JEL classification:

    • J61 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Mobility, Unemployment, Vacancies, and Immigrant Workers - - - Geographic Labor Mobility; Immigrant Workers
    • J62 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Mobility, Unemployment, Vacancies, and Immigrant Workers - - - Job, Occupational and Intergenerational Mobility; Promotion
    • J68 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Mobility, Unemployment, Vacancies, and Immigrant Workers - - - Public Policy

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