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Immigration Variables And Case Studies

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Analysis of Variables and Case Studies
In assessing the impact of labor market policies on immigrant integration, this study will utilize Germany and Sweden as case studies. The study will explore the different immigration and labor policies in each country over the period between 1998 to present, to determine the differences and similarities in their policies and the outcome of integration of the immigrant communities.
Measured against 28 countries based on immigration and integration factors such as family reunion, labor market access, long-term residency, political participation, and access to nationality and anti-discrimination, Sweden has consistently ranked first on the Migrant Integration Policy Index (MIPEX), a standardized, European …show more content…

With regard to labor market access in the same period, Sweden’s implementation of active labor policies guaranteed a larger number of immigrants access to work in both the public and private sector or to become self-employed for migrants with a permit for at least one year. As part of the active labor market policy initiative, the Swedish government introduced a program for training unemployed immigrants on the Swedish language and offered vocational training for employment readiness. As a result, Sweden’s labor market access index is 100 percent measured on the MIPEX scale (Niessen & Huddleston, …show more content…

The law gives immigrants the same rights as Swedes to ensure that there are no labor market discrepancies between Swedes, EU-immigrants and non-EU immigrants. Under this law, for example, the government has enabled everyone including working immigrants to access education grants as well as childcare where both parents are working. Recent assessments indicate that new immigrants are benefiting the most from the labor market policies introduced by the 2009 Act including the creation of new start or entry-level jobs, workplace induction initiatives, as well as step-in part time jobs that allow immigrants to work while studying Swedish language courses. As a result, Sweden scores 100 percent on the 2011 MIPEX scale for all labor related variables including eligibility, labor market integration measures, security of employment, and associated economic and social rights (Niessen & Huddleston, 2011).
Prior to the introduction of the Labor Market Introduction Act in 2009, statistics indicates that immigrants, especially non-EU refugees and women had the most difficult time finding meaningful work in Sweden. These at-risk labor groups did not necessarily benefit from government support, given that benefits are paid to household and are shared among

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