We design a field experiment to shed light on the effects of employment on economic and social integration of refugees. During job-search training sessions, we collect CV and survey data from several hundred refugees that recently arrived in Munich and have (or are about to obtain) a work permit. We randomly allocate fifty percent of the refugees to a NGO that matches job candidates to suitable employers and supports the former throughout the placement process. The experimental setting allows to track both control and treatment groups over time. As a first stage, we analyse how successful the supported refugees are in obtaining interviews and job offers. We then use the treatment as an instrument for (earlier) employment and focus on the integration outcomes of migrants, which we are able to measure through a panel survey. Our survey data include information on the background characteristics of refugees, their existing job-search strategies, and perceptions of integration.
Economic and Social Integration of Refugees in Germany: Evidence from a Field Experiment
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Laufzeit | 01/2016 ‒ 12/2017 |
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