Arbeitspapier

The human capital selection of young males seeking asylum in Germany

This study analyses the selection of recently arrived asylum seekers from Middle Eastern and African countries in Germany. The findings suggest that, on average, asylum seekers have 22 percent more years of schooling - the indicator used for human capital - when compared to same-aged persons from their country of origin. In addition, it is shown that asylum seekers in the sample often accumulated rather low or relatively high levels of schooling compared to same-aged persons in their countries of origin. This phenomenon is even more pronounced for parental education. It is demonstrated that the indicators of individual and parental human capital influence short-run integration outcomes in Germany, while work experience in the home country does not. The paper discusses potential economic explanations for the findings on immigrant selection and integration outcomes.

Sprache
Englisch

Erschienen in
Series: ZEW Discussion Papers ; No. 18-040

Klassifikation
Wirtschaft
International Migration
Economics of Minorities, Races, Indigenous Peoples, and Immigrants; Non-labor Discrimination
Human Capital; Skills; Occupational Choice; Labor Productivity
Thema
immigrant selection
asylum seekers
human capital
family background
integration

Ereignis
Geistige Schöpfung
(wer)
Lange, Martin
Pfeiffer, Friedhelm
Ereignis
Veröffentlichung
(wer)
Zentrum für Europäische Wirtschaftsforschung (ZEW)
(wo)
Mannheim
(wann)
2018

Handle
Letzte Aktualisierung
10.03.2025, 11:43 MEZ

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Objekttyp

  • Arbeitspapier

Beteiligte

  • Lange, Martin
  • Pfeiffer, Friedhelm
  • Zentrum für Europäische Wirtschaftsforschung (ZEW)

Entstanden

  • 2018

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