Guest editorial: State policies and regulations towards migrant work in times of, and beyond, the COVID-19 pandemic

Berntsen, Lisa; Marino, Stefania

doi:10.1108/ijssp-04-2023-547

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“…The success of integration programmes was undermined because of lockdowns and poor performance of local economies. Therefore, increasing insecurity amongst RAS led to setbacks in integration processes (Falkenhain et al, 2021), paving the way for RAS' insertion into the informal economy in a context of poor state policies and regulations in relation to migrant labour (Berntsen and Marino, 2023).…”

Section: Asylum Seekers In Informal and Precarious Jobsmentioning

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Refugees and asylum seekers in informal and precarious jobs: early labour market insertion from the perspectives of professionals and volunteers

Dimitriadis

2023

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PurposeThis article aims to explore the engagement of refugees and asylum seekers (RAS) in informal and precarious jobs from a civil society actors' perspective. Despite a burgeoning literature on refugee integration and a focus on institutional integration programmes, little is known about the early insertion of RAS into informal and precarious employment as an alternative to subsidised integration programmes, when these are available.Design/methodology/approachThis article draws on rich qualitative data collected through in-depth interviews with social workers, volunteers and other professionals supporting migrants.FindingsData analysis shows that migrants' insertion in informal jobs and their rejection of integration programmes may be the result of people's need to access financial capital to cover actual and future needs. Although such an engagement may be criticised for hampering RAS’ integration, it can be seen as an important source of agency against insecurity surrounding one's legal status.Originality/valueThis article highlights the importance of legal status precarity in shaping informal workers' agency and perceptions of them, opening up a debate on the relevance of informal work in terms of long-term integration and future migration trajectories.

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Section: Asylum Seekers In Informal and Precarious Jobsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Refugees and asylum seekers in informal and precarious jobs: early labour market insertion from the perspectives of professionals and volunteers

Dimitriadis

2023

IJSSP

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Guest editorial: State policies and regulations towards migrant work in times of, and beyond, the COVID-19 pandemic

Cited by 1 publication

References 63 publications

Refugees and asylum seekers in informal and precarious jobs: early labour market insertion from the perspectives of professionals and volunteers

Refugees and asylum seekers in informal and precarious jobs: early labour market insertion from the perspectives of professionals and volunteers

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