2024
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0299936
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Language distance and labor market integration of migrants: Gendered perspective

Eyal Bar-Haim,
Debora Pricila Birgier

Abstract: This paper examines the distinct effects of linguistics distance and language literacy on the labor market integration of migrant men and women. Using data from the Programme for International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC) 2018 in 16 countries of destination mainly from Europe and more than 110 languages of origin, we assess migrant labor force participation, employment, working hours, and occupational prestige. The study finds that linguistics distance of the first language studied has a significan… Show more

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