Replacement migration on the edge of the European Union: Wasting human capital?

Janicki, Wojciech; Ledwith, Valerie

doi:10.1111/imig.12888

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“…In most of the eastern European countries included in this study, on a per capita basis the 2018 replacement level of net migration that, if sustained, would prevent a long-run population decrease is no higher than the net migration per capita that was actually recorded in 2018 in Germany, the Netherlands and Switzerland. Whether these countries in eastern Europe, which are poorer and are often less liberal in terms of attitudes towards immigrants, would be able and willing to sustain net migration at a rate that is comparable to the rates observed in northern and western European countries, which are richer, more welcoming, and therefore more attractive to immigrants, appears doubtful (Janicki and Ledwith, 2021;Kreko and Enyedi, 2018). Moreover, given the freedom of movement within the EU, even if larger numbers of immigrants were to be admitted to these countries, many of them might not stay (Lindley and Van Hear, 2007).…”

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Immigration and the prospects for long-run population decreases in European countries

Parr¹

2022

Populationyearbook

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Between 2009 and 2018, the total fertility rate fell in most European countries. In 2018, fertility was below the replacement level throughout Europe. Net migration was positive for two-thirds of European countries. This paper illustrates the implications for long-run population growth of observed net migration-fertilitymortality combinations in 20 European countries over the 2009–18 period by comparing the observed net migration to a zero population growth-related ‘replacement level’ for net migration. The results show that in several northern and north-western European countries, the net migration level has been consistently above this replacement level: if the net migration level and fertility and mortality rates remain constant, the population would increase. However, the findings also indicate that in all of the eastern European countries covered, the net migration level has been consistently below the net migration replacement level. The results further show that in Finland, Norway and Switzerland, the long-run implications of having constant fertility-mortality-net migration levels change from leading to population growth to leading to population decline. The opposite pattern is observed in Germany. The feasibility of preventing long-run population decreases through changes in net migration levels is discussed in light of the results.

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Immigration and the prospects for long-run population decreases in European countries

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2022

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“…This positive impact extends beyond the economic sphere and includes cultural exchange and innovation. Despite the potential benefits, youth migration presents challenges such as employment difficulties, frequent job changes, economic mobility issues, and language skill shortages (Janicki & Ledwith, 2022). Labor migration often centers on the demand for low-skilled services, which affects occupational trends in the country (Twinam, 2022).…”

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Factors and Causes of Migration Processes of Ukrainians: Gender Aspect

SMOKOVA,

ZHYLIN,

PUZANOVA

2023

BSSR

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This study aims to examine the gendered aspects of Ukrainians' migration processes, their satisfaction with life in another country and the relationship between life satisfaction and work, education and the use of social services. The study was conducted by interviewing 585 respondents, analyzing the data and calculating the correlation coefficient between certain variables. The study revealed that displacement can lead to various issues such as legal status, loss of skilled professionals, forced migration, stereotyping, limited job opportunities, cultural adaptation, and language barriers. Additionally, the survey found that migrants who utilize social services report higher levels of life satisfaction compared to those who do not. These individuals are more likely to be employed in particular specialties. Additionally, migrants between the ages of 30-40 report higher life satisfaction compared to those between the ages of 20-30. Migrant men and women between the ages of 20-30 and 31-40, with higher levels of education, reported statistically higher levels of life satisfaction than those with lower levels of education. Social services can significantly increase the level of satisfaction with the quality of life and contribute to the economic development of the host country, as well as the well-being of the migrants themselves.

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Employment of Migrants as a Response to the Needs of Entrepreneurs in Rural Border Regions—Examples from Poland

Zabielska,

Kowalewska

2024

Sustainability

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The aim of the study was to identify the needs of entrepreneurs in the context of labor shortages on the local labor market and supplement them with immigrants from Ukraine. The focus was on border enterprises from rural areas located on the external border of Poland and the EU. It was determined in which industries cross-border entrepreneurs are looking for migrants to work. A research questionnaire was created to determine the migrant’s profile from the point of view of the entrepreneur’s needs. It covered 400 enterprises, 100 from each of the surveyed voivodeships of Eastern Poland: Warmia-Masuria, Podlaskie, Lublin and Subcarpathia. Correspondence analysis was used to help determine differences in entrepreneurs’ preferences in the studied voivodeships. Entrepreneurs are most likely to employ qualified immigrants with professional experience in flexible forms of work. They expect that immigrants will be more available and will have lower wage requirements compared to local workers, which will translate into lower labor costs and better economic results. They believe that employing immigrants will improve productivity, quality and work discipline. The main limitations include ignorance or poor knowledge of the language of the host country, premature termination of contracts and working under the influence of alcohol.

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Replacement migration on the edge of the European Union: Wasting human capital?

Cited by 3 publications

References 42 publications

Immigration and the prospects for long-run population decreases in European countries

Immigration and the prospects for long-run population decreases in European countries

Factors and Causes of Migration Processes of Ukrainians: Gender Aspect

Employment of Migrants as a Response to the Needs of Entrepreneurs in Rural Border Regions—Examples from Poland

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