Ethnic Identity and Labor-Market Outcomes of Immigrants in Europe

Alberto Bisin, Eleonora Patacchini, Thierry Verdier, and Yves Zenou
Our analysis also reveals that integration and labormarket policies aiming at improving the employment prospects of non-European immigrants can be successful but their results vary depending on the strength of identity of the immigrants.In this respect, our analysis provides valuable insights into the political debate on immigration in Europe. Although we are fully aware that these issues are complex and other aspects are at work, our results suggest that a largely under-investigated issue.... READ FULL ARTICLE.