Working Paper: CEPR ID: DP8213
Authors: Amelie Constant; Martin Kahanec; Klaus F. Zimmermann
Abstract: The standard approach of analysing gaps in social and labor market outcomes of different ethnic groups relies on analysis of statistical data about the affected groups. In this paper we go beyond this approach by measuring the views of expert stakeholders involved in minority integration. This enables us to better understand the risk of minority exclusion; the inner nature of discrimination, negative attitudes and internal barriers; as well as the ethnic minorities? desires and perceptions about which approaches are better than others in dealing with integration challenges. Main findings are that ethnic minorities do want to change their situation, especially in terms of employment, education, housing and attitudes towards them. Insufficient knowledge of the official language, insufficient education, discriminatory attitudes and behavior towards ethnic minorities as well as institutional barriers, such as citizenship or legal restrictions, seem to constitute the key barriers to their social and labor market integration.
Keywords: attitudes; ethnic minorities; immigrants; labor market; opinions
JEL Codes: J15; J71; J78
Edges that are evidenced by causal inference methods are in orange, and the rest are in light blue.
| Cause | Effect |
|---|---|
| insufficient knowledge of the official language (K37) | higher risk of exclusion from the labor market for ethnic minorities (J15) |
| inadequate education (I24) | higher risk of exclusion from the labor market for ethnic minorities (J15) |
| discriminatory attitudes (J71) | higher risk of exclusion from the labor market for ethnic minorities (J15) |
| negative public attitudes towards ethnic minorities (J15) | exacerbation of barriers to integration (F15) |
| barriers to integration (F15) | higher risk of exclusion from the labor market for ethnic minorities (J15) |