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East versus West? Over-qualification and Earnings among the UK's European Migrants.
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Journal of Ethnic & Migration Studies . Feb2015, Vol. 41 Issue 2, p196-218. 23p. 7 Charts. - Publication Year :
- 2015
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Abstract
- West and East Europeans have been important components of the migration flows into the UK in the last decade, but they remain largely under-studied. This paper utilises 12 quarters of the Labour Force Survey for the years 2002–2013 to examine patterns of over-qualification and their impact on those migrants' earnings. The findings show a clear and greater penalty for East Europeans. They were more likely than the majority White-British and West European migrants to be substantially over-qualified and have earned the lowest pay premium on their excess education. The East European migrants' double penalty is explained by their over-concentration in the secondary labour market where discrimination by employers, exploitation and lower rewards are common practices. Contrary to this, West European migrants enjoy a much better labour market position as they are able to successfully negotiate access to its primary sector. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1369183X
- Volume :
- 41
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Ethnic & Migration Studies
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 99801035
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/1369183X.2014.935308