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Immigrants at New Destinations: How They Fare and Why

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  • Carneiro, Anabela

    (University of Porto)

  • Fortuna, Natércia

    (University of Porto)

  • Varejão, José

    (University of Porto)

Abstract

Using matched employer-employee data, we identify the determinants of immigrants’ earnings in the Portuguese labor market. Results previously reported for countries with a long tradition of hosting migrants are also valid in a new destination country. Two-thirds of the gap is attributable to match-specific and employer characteristics. Occupational downgrading and segregation into low-wage workplaces are two major causes behind the wage gap.

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  • Carneiro, Anabela & Fortuna, Natércia & Varejão, José, 2010. "Immigrants at New Destinations: How They Fare and Why," IZA Discussion Papers 4892, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA).
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    Keywords

    matched employer-employee data; workplace concentration of immigrants; immigrants' earnings;
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    JEL classification:

    • J15 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demographic Economics - - - Economics of Minorities, Races, Indigenous Peoples, and Immigrants; Non-labor Discrimination
    • J24 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demand and Supply of Labor - - - Human Capital; Skills; Occupational Choice; Labor Productivity
    • J61 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Mobility, Unemployment, Vacancies, and Immigrant Workers - - - Geographic Labor Mobility; Immigrant Workers

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