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Better Work for Immigrants: Tackling joblessness and stunted progression in the European Union
This day-long conference in Brussels, co-sponsored by the International Labour Office and the European Commision’s Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs, and Inclusion, focuses on the dynamics by which migrants get stuck in low-skilled work, and the role of training and employment services in helping them progress in their occupations.
Aiming Higher: Policies to get immigrants into middle-skilled work in Europe
European integration policies have prioritized getting immigrants into work over career progression. Without reform, persistent labor market gaps will widen.
Turning a Corner? How Spain Can Help Immigrants Find Middle-Skilled Work
Spain's economic boom removed incentives to build integration infrastructure, and the 2008 global financial crisis exposed structural gaps that recovery-era reforms must address.
No Quick Fix: Policies to Support the Labor Market Integration of New Arrivals in Sweden
Sweden's investment in labor market integration has not closed the employment gap for humanitarian migrants, pointing to structural barriers and poorly targeted programs.
Rotterdam: A Long-Time Port of Call and Home to Immigrants
Rotterdam's integration experience shows that persistent socioeconomic gaps and the rise of temporary migration cannot be addressed through integration policy alone.
Global Civil Society in Qatar and the Gulf Cooperation Council: Emerging Dilemmas and Opportunities
International civil-society groups are pressing Gulf governments on migrant labor rights, but tensions remains.
A Precarious Position: The Labor Market Integration of New Immigrants in Spain
New immigrants to Spain found work quickly in a booming economy but were concentrated in precarious fixed-term jobs that offered little protection once the 2008 global recession hit.
Labor Migration in the United Arab Emirates: Challenges and Responses
The UAE's 7.8 million migrants as of 2013 comprised the vast majority of its population, yet domestic workers remain exposed to various abuses.
Pensando Regionalmente para Competir Globalmente: Aprovechar la Migración y el Capital Humano en Estados Unidos, México y Centroamérica
La reforma migratoria de EE.UU. con visas flexibles y legalización, apoyada por inversión regional en capital humano, es clave para la competitividad de toda la región.
Migración Mexicana a los EE.UU.: Factores Económicos Subyacentes y Posibles Escenarios de Flujos Futuros
Los flujos netos de mexicanos a EE.UU. crecerán post-crisis pero no alcanzarán los niveles de los 90; la demanda sectorial estadounidense es el principal factor explicativo.