Essays about: "Skilled immigrants"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 24 essays containing the words Skilled immigrants.

  1. 16. Immigration - Benefit or harm for native-born workers?

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi och statistik (NS)

    Author : Erica Andersson; Ida Knutsson; [2016]
    Keywords : Immigration; Sweden; Low-skilled; High-skilled; Wage level; Bargaining; Minimum Wage; Panel data; 2000-2008;

    Abstract : The aim of our study is to investigate the effect of immigrants on wages for natives with divergent skill level within one country. Skill level is measured as education level and the purpose is to focus on the level where it according to us is a lack in research, namely the effect on high skilled native-born worker wages. READ MORE

  2. 17. Investigation of the Stockholm entrepreneurial ecosystem's response to the influx of refugees

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för företagande och ledning

    Author : Simbisai Mandizvidza; Diana Pires; [2016]
    Keywords : refugees; immigrants; entrepreneurial ecosystem; DPSIR;

    Abstract : This study will explore the notion of ecosystems as complex systems that adapt in response to a dynamic and increasingly networked world by investigating how the Stockholm entrepreneurial ecosystem has responded to the current influx of refugees. The concept of entrepreneurial ecosystems has become a buzzword in recent years with various groups in society encouraged to participate in the ecosystem. READ MORE

  3. 18. Sharing learning across diversity: Immigrant employees’ inclusion in communities of practice

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för beteendevetenskap och lärande; Linköpings universitet/Utbildningsvetenskap

    Author : Grethe Haugøy; [2014]
    Keywords : Immigrants; labour market; knowledge; competence; skills; employees; workplace learning; qualitative study; validation of knowledge; knowledge sharing; framework conditions for workplace learning; socio-cultural perspective; community of practice; Lave and Wenger; identity; diversity;

    Abstract : In Norway research on immigrants and the labour market has to a large degree focused on immigrants’ shortcomings, be it their lacking knowledge, competence and skills (KCS) or their failures in being recruited to available jobs. This study seeks to refocus current academic interest and investigates the potential benefits of recruiting immigrant employees. READ MORE

  4. 19. Occupational Attainment of immigrants : The case of Sweden

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi och statistik (NS)

    Author : Di Hu; Yuxiang Xin; [2014]
    Keywords : Occupational attainment; Immigrants; Natives;

    Abstract : Immigrants have become a big part in host country’s daily life. Pervious research study immigrants usually focus on the factors that influence the earnings of immigrants. In contrast, this paper analyzes occupational attainment of immigrants and compares occupational attainment between immigrants and natives. READ MORE

  5. 20. Understanding brain drain in Nigerian universities

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Master of Science in Development Studies; Lunds universitet/Sociologiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Christopher Akusoba; [2014]
    Keywords : Brain drain; Nigerian universities; Migration.; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Global migration of both skilled and unskilled persons from developing countries to developed countries is on the increase and to understand the underlying factors behind the increase, this research examines how migration theories like pull-push factors of migration, world system theory and Maslow’s hierarchy of need explain those factors that cause migration among Nigerian university workers. I reviewed the data from the research conducted by Omonijo et al (2011) titled: ’’Understanding the Escalation of Brain Drain in Nigeria from Poor Leadership Point of View’’, ‘’An Examination of the causes of Brain drain in Nigerian universities’’ conducted by Aliyu 2005, ‘’Effect of brain drain of librarians on service delivery in some selected Nigerian Universities’’ examined by Okolo et al (2014) and a research titled ‘’An analysis of the cause and effect of the brain drain in Zimbabwe’’ conducted by Chetsange and Muchenja (2003). READ MORE