Immigrants at New Destinations: How They Fare and Why

26 Pages Posted: 26 Apr 2010

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Anabela Jesus Moreira Carneiro

Universidade do Porto - Faculdade de Economia (FEP)

Natércia Fortuna

Universidade do Porto - CEF.UP - Center for Economics and Finance at UP

José Varejão

Universidade do Porto - Faculdade de Economia (FEP)

Abstract

Using matched employer-employee data, we identify the determinants of immigrants’ earnings in the Portuguese labor market. Results previously reported for countries with a long tradition of hosting migrants are also valid in a new destination country. Two-thirds of the gap is attributable to match-specific and employer characteristics. Occupational downgrading and segregation into low-wage workplaces are two major causes behind the wage gap.

Keywords: immigrants' earnings, workplace concentration of immigrants, matched employer-employee data

JEL Classification: J15, J24, J61

Suggested Citation

Carneiro, Anabela Jesus Moreira and Fortuna, Natércia and Varejão, José, Immigrants at New Destinations: How They Fare and Why. IZA Discussion Paper No. 4892, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1595533 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.1595533

Anabela Jesus Moreira Carneiro (Contact Author)

Universidade do Porto - Faculdade de Economia (FEP) ( email )

Rua Roberto Frias
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Porto, 4200-464
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Natércia Fortuna

Universidade do Porto - CEF.UP - Center for Economics and Finance at UP

José Varejão

Universidade do Porto - Faculdade de Economia (FEP) ( email )

Rua Roberto Frias
s/n
Porto, 4200-464
Portugal

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