Essays about: "ethnic capital"

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1. 16. The relationship of earning differences and attitudes towards ethnic minority groups in Sweden : a study describing the effect of negative attitudes towards ethnic minority groups on the earning differences in Sweden

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

   Author : Sander Eefting; [2017]
   Keywords : attitude; ethnic minorities; earning differences; migration; natives; Sweden; swedish labour market;

   Abstract : This study investigates the potential effects of negative attitudes towards minority groups on the earnings gap between natives and ethnic minorities on the Swedish labour market. Previous studies have shown signs of earning differences between the two groups on the Swedish labour market and authors use several arguments to explain this. READ MORE

3. 17. Building Tolerance in a Fragmented Society : The case of Bosnia and Herzegovina

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Alma Haracic; [2017]
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   Abstract : Abstract: With this case study of Bosnia and Herzegovina, I contribute to the discussion about the influence of bridging and bondings effect on tolerance levels among different groups in a post conflict and fragmented society. By studying the relationship between bridging and bonding trust and participation in associations and tolerance level for five chosen groups in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the study shows that: 1) the impact of social capital is dependent on rural and urban context; 2) bridging social capital has a higher influence on tolerance levels than bonding social capital; 3) trust has a higher influence on tolerance levels than participation; and 4) the social capital effect on tolerance is not significant for all groups. READ MORE

4. 18. Ethnic Tension and Economic Development : An Econometric Panel Data Study of Ethnic Tensions Impact on Economic Development in African Countries

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Nationalekonomi

   Author : Annacarin Karlsson; Lovisa Talp; [2017]
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   Abstract : A high level of ethnic diversity characterizes the African continent and several countries have struggled with tensions between ethnic groups. Research has explained Africa’s history of slow economic growth as a result of ethnic diversity but few have investigated the impact of ethnic tensions on economic development. READ MORE

5. 19. An Assessment of the implementation of Affirmative Action in education in Malaysia

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

   Author : Ngoc Ha Le; [2016]
   Keywords : Affirmative action; education; policy; Malaysia; human capital.; Business and Economics; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Malaysia, in order to achieve its objective and aspiration in Vision 2020 of being a developed country by 2020 and transforming the economy into a knowledge-based one, considers the human resource development as an important strategy. Despite of Malaysian government’s high investment in education, relative to GDP, the quality and competitiveness of labour force in Malaysia is debatable. READ MORE

6. 20. Does parental origin reflect the labor market outcome? : Study of differences between native Swedes and second generation immigrants

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Sociologiska institutionen

   Author : Jens Ekblom; [2016]
   Keywords : Second generation immigrants; parental human capital; labor market outcome; Andra generations invandrare; Föräldrars human kapital; arbetsmarknadsutgång;

   Abstract : Sweden is a country with an increasing foreign born population, where more and more people growing up with two parents born outside of Sweden. In this paper I examine the different labor market outcome for native Swedes and the six largest groups of second generation immigrants in the ages 30-39 years. READ MORE