Comparative labor market performance of visaed and non-visaed migrants: Pacific islanders in Sydney

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Comparative labor market performance of visaed and non-visaed migrants: Pacific islanders in Sydney

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Richard P. C. Brown () (Department of Economics, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland 4072, Australia)

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Using survey data for Tongan and Samoan migrants in Sydney the effects of visa restrictions on labor market performance of migrants are assessed. Univariate analysis suggests a positive association between unemployment and the unrestricted entry of Samoan step-migrants from New Zealand. A probit model of the determinants of unemployment is estimated with controls for human capital and demographic variables. While human capital endowments are important, visa restrictions do not have a significant effect on either group`s employability. Implications for policy are discussed highlighting the complementarities between host country immigration policies and foreign aid programs.

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Article provided by Springer in its journal Journal of Population Economics.

Volume (Year): 11 (1998)
Issue (Month): 3 ()
Pages: 395-411
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Note: Received: 13 August 1997 / Accepted: 5 March 1998
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O15 - Economic Development, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Economic Development: Human Resources; Human Development; Income Distribution; Migration

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