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Investitionen in die Integration der Flüchtlinge lohnen sich

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  • Stefan Bach
  • Herbert Brücker
  • Peter Haan
  • Agnese Romiti
  • Kristina van Deuverden
  • Enzo Weber

Abstract

The initial fiscal costs associated with refugee integration are quite high – but as more and more refugees join the labor force, a reduction in ongoing welfare costs and an increase in government revenue will result. Against this background, the Institute for Employment Research (IAB) in Nuremberg and DIW Berlin conducted a joint investigation (funded by the German Federal Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs) on the overall economic and fiscal impacts of investing in the labor market integration of the refugees who arrived in Germany in 2015. The study shows that investing in refugees’ language skills and educational qualifications promise high returns. Die Zuwanderung von Flüchtlingen verursacht zunächst erhebliche fiskalische Kosten. Mit zunehmender Integration in den Arbeitsmarkt verringern sich die laufenden Kosten und es entstehen zusätzliche Einnahmen für die öffentlichen Haushalte. Vor diesem Hintergrund haben IAB und DIW Berlin gemeinsam in einem vom Bundesministerium für Arbeit und Soziales finanzierten Forschungsprojekt untersucht, wie sich Investitionen in die Arbeitsmarktintegration der 2015 zugewanderten Flüchtlinge gesamtwirtschaftlich und fiskalisch auswirken können. Es zeigt sich, dass Investitionen in Sprachkompetenz und Bildungsabschlüsse der Flüchtlinge langfristig hohe Renditen erwarten lassen.

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  • Stefan Bach & Herbert Brücker & Peter Haan & Agnese Romiti & Kristina van Deuverden & Enzo Weber, 2017. "Investitionen in die Integration der Flüchtlinge lohnen sich," DIW Wochenbericht, DIW Berlin, German Institute for Economic Research, vol. 84(3), pages 47-58.
  • Handle: RePEc:diw:diwwob:84-3-1
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    1. Fuchs, Johann & Hummel, Markus & Hutter, Christian & Klinger, Sabine & Wanger, Susanne & Weber, Enzo & Zika, Gerd, 2017. "IAB-Prognose 2017: Der Arbeitsmarkt stellt neue Rekorde auf (IAB forecast 2017: The labour market sets new records)," IAB-Kurzbericht 201709, Institut für Arbeitsmarkt- und Berufsforschung (IAB), Nürnberg [Institute for Employment Research, Nuremberg, Germany].
    2. Fuchs, Johann & Hummel, Markus & Hutter, Christian & Klinger, Sabine & Wanger, Susanne & Weber, Enzo & Zika, Gerd, 2018. "IAB-Prognose für Wirtschaft und Arbeitsmarkt 2018: Aufschwung auf dem Höhepunkt," IAB-Kurzbericht 201807, Institut für Arbeitsmarkt- und Berufsforschung (IAB), Nürnberg [Institute for Employment Research, Nuremberg, Germany].
    3. Fuchs, Johann & Hummel, Markus & Hutter, Christian & Klinger, Sabine & Wanger, Susanne & Weber, Enzo & Zika, Gerd, 2017. "IAB-Prognose für 2017/2018: Arbeitsvolumen so hoch wie nie," IAB-Kurzbericht 201721, Institut für Arbeitsmarkt- und Berufsforschung (IAB), Nürnberg [Institute for Employment Research, Nuremberg, Germany].
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    5. Maximilian Förster & Julia Klier & Mathias Klier & Katharina Schäfer-Siebert & Irina Sigler, 2022. "Leveraging the Power of Peer Groups for Refugee Integration," Business & Information Systems Engineering: The International Journal of WIRTSCHAFTSINFORMATIK, Springer;Gesellschaft für Informatik e.V. (GI), vol. 64(4), pages 441-457, August.
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    Keywords

    Refugees; migration; labor market integration; budget impact;
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    JEL classification:

    • F22 - International Economics - - International Factor Movements and International Business - - - International Migration
    • I21 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Education - - - Analysis of Education
    • H52 - Public Economics - - National Government Expenditures and Related Policies - - - Government Expenditures and Education

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