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1. 1. Skill Returns and Labor Market Mismatches - Exploring Workforce Potential in Urban Ghana and Kenya

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

   Author : Matilda Persson; [2022]
   Keywords : skill returns; labor market mismatches; Ghana; Kenya; STEP; human capital; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : Ghana and Kenya have both made significant efforts to strengthen the skills profile of their young and growing workforces. Raising skill levels and matching workers correctly to jobs is believed to increase productivity and reduce unemployment. READ MORE

3. 2. Occupational mismatch as a risk factor for mental health among Indian and Pakistani Immigrants living in Sweden

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för hälso- och vårdvetenskap (HV)

   Author : Muhammad Ishaq; [2022]
   Keywords : Indian and Pakistani immigrants; Occupational Mismatch; mental health;

   Abstract : Occupational mismatch occurs when there is a mismatch between a person's education /work experience and occupational class and has been found to be associated with poor health and mortality. Immigrants may be more susceptible to occupational mismatch due to adverse post-immigration factors such as Poor labor market integration and difficulties in recognizing educational qualifications. READ MORE

4. 3. Unemployment of foreign-born people in Europe : A study of the Beveridge Curve between 2012 and 2021

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Nationalekonomi

   Author : Maike Strube; [2022]
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   Abstract : Migration has heavily increased in the past decade. The freedom of movement of labor is an important economic strength of Europe. A labor supply shock happened in 2015 when the “refugee crisis” brought many foreign-born people to Europe. READ MORE

5. 4. The causal effects of measures against unauthorized workers on labor market outcomes

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Clara Leandersson; [2018]
   Keywords : Synthetic control; Labor market; Migration policy; Unauthorized workers; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : In this thesis I investigate the labor market outcomes following the imposition of restrictive measures against unauthorized labor. I do this by studying the causal effects of the Arizona’s migration laws LAWA and SB 1070 on labor market outcomes in terms of employment, wages and the usual hours worked per week. READ MORE

6. 5. Differences in Educational Match between Natives and Immigrants : A study from the Swedish labor market 

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

   Author : Aron Hwang; Christoffer Ström; [2016]
   Keywords : Educational mismatch; Human capital transferability; Immigration; Assimilation; Overeducation; Realized matches;

   Abstract : This essay investigates the potential educational mismatch of immigrants compared to natives concerning the Swedish labor market. The data is collected from the European Social Survey between 2002-2014. Our results show that immigrants tend to be more overeducated than natives. READ MORE