Migrants and Refugees in Europe
Work Integration in Comparative Perspective
Edited by Simone Baglioni and Francesca Calò
Published
Jan 20, 2023Page count
174 pagesISBN
978-1447364511Dimensions
234 x 156 mmImprint
Policy PressPublished
Jan 20, 2023Page count
174 pagesISBN
978-1447364535Dimensions
234 x 156 mmImprint
Policy Press
Migrants and Refugees in Europe
EPDF and EPUB available Open Access under CC-BY-NC-ND licence.
The motivations of migrants for travelling to Europe vary, and the quality of the processes involved in their settlement and contribution to social and economic development are inextricably linked to their prospects of finding and sustaining good-quality work.
This book explores the labour market integration of migrants, refugees and asylum seekers across seven European countries: the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Italy, Switzerland and the UK. Using empirical data from the Horizon2020 SIRIUS Project, it investigates how legal, political, social and personal circumstances combine to determine the work trajectory for migrants who choose Europe as their home.
“This revolutionary volume reminds us of the importance of integrating migrants and refugees to the labour market in a world where the dominant political discourse is preoccupied with the so-called refugee crisis, anti-Muslim racism and attempts to curb right-wing populism and white supremacy.” Ayhan Kaya, Istanbul Bilgi University
"This book makes a significant contribution to our understanding of the complex and dynamic processes of labour market integration of migrants, refugees and asylum seekers. The comprehensive comparative analyses and the developed typology of the ‘integrated migrant’ make the book a recommended read.” Marika Gruber, Carinthia University of Applied Sciences
“By examining a wide range of macro, meso and micro factors that shape labour market integration, this book offers a comprehensive analysis that acknowledges the heterogeneity of European labour markets. It will be of immediate interest to migration and labour market scholars and policy makers alike.” Antje Ellermann, University of British Columbia
Simone Baglioni is Professor of Sociology in the Department of Economics and Management at the University of Parma. He was the PI and coordinator of the EU funded Sirius project.
Francesca Calò is Lecturer in Management in the Department of Public Leadership and Social Enterprise at The Open University. She was the UK researcher and project manager of the EU funded Sirius project.
1. Introduction - Simone Baglioni and Francesca Calò
2. What do the numbers say about migration in European economies? - Christos Bagavos, Konstantinos N. Konstantakis, Panayotis G. Michaelides and Theocharis Marinos
3. Legal frameworks - Veronica Federico
4. Welfare regimes and labour market integration policies in Europe - Nathan Lillie, Ilona Bontenbal and Quivine Ndomo
5. Civil society organisations and labour market integration: barriers and enablers in seven European countries - Dino Numerato, Karel Čada and Karina Hoření
6. Social partners: barriers and enablers - Simone Baglioni, Tom Montgomery and Francesca Calò
7. The ‘back-stepper’ and the ‘career diplomat’: turning points of labour market integration - Irina Isaakyan, Simone Baglioni and Anna Triandafyllidou
8. The policy dimension: lessons learnt and ways forward - Maria Mexi
