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Natives and migrants in the London labour market, 1929-1931

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  • Timothy J. Hatton

    (Department of Economics, University of Essex, Colchester CO4 3SQ, UK)

  • Roy E. Bailey

    (Department of Economics, University of Essex, Colchester CO4 3SQ, UK)

Abstract

Migrants are sometimes regarded as marginal workers in metropolitan labour markets. London has long been a major destination for migrants from elsewhere in Britain and abroad. In this paper we examine the earnings and unemployment experience in 1929-1931 of male workers who migrated to London, or within London. We use data from the New Survey of London Life and Labour, a large survey of working class households, the records from which have recently been computerised. Our findings indicate that migrants were not marginal, in fact they enjoyed slightly higher earnings and lower unemployment incidence than native Londoners. Much of the advantage can be explained by differences in average skill levels and personal characteristics.

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  • Timothy J. Hatton & Roy E. Bailey, 2002. "Natives and migrants in the London labour market, 1929-1931," Journal of Population Economics, Springer;European Society for Population Economics, vol. 15(1), pages 59-81.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:jopoec:v:15:y:2002:i:1:p:59-81
    Note: Received: 2 November 1999/Accepted: 3 August 2000 received useful comments from participants at the conference, from Dudley Baines and Matthew Woollard, and from three anonymous referees. Responsible editor: Alan Barrett.-->
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    Cited by:

    1. Dribe, Martin & Eriksson, Björn & Scalone, Francesco, 2019. "Migration, marriage and social mobility: Women in Sweden 1880–1900," Explorations in Economic History, Elsevier, vol. 71(C), pages 93-111.
    2. Javier Silvestre & María Isabel Ayuda & Vicente Pinilla, 2015. "The occupational attainment of migrants and natives in Barcelona, 1930," Economic History Review, Economic History Society, vol. 68(3), pages 985-1015, August.

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    Keywords

    Migration; labour markets; economic history;
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    JEL classification:

    • N34 - Economic History - - Labor and Consumers, Demography, Education, Health, Welfare, Income, Wealth, Religion, and Philanthropy - - - Europe: 1913-
    • J61 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Mobility, Unemployment, Vacancies, and Immigrant Workers - - - Geographic Labor Mobility; Immigrant Workers
    • J31 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Wages, Compensation, and Labor Costs - - - Wage Level and Structure; Wage Differentials

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