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The job search and education investments of immigrant families

This paper examines the post-migration investments in schooling and job search of immigrant families using new longitudinal data for Australia. Higher education levels at time of arrival are associated with a greater probability of enrolling in school after migration. In households where the visa category would suggest that post-migration investments may be important, we find higher rates of school enrolment and job search. Traditional gender roles appear to dictate which partner makes the investments in formal schooling. However, comparative labour market advantage, captured by principal applicant status appears to dictate which partner makes greater investments in job search.

This paper examines the post-migration investments in schooling and job search of immigrant families using new longitudinal ...  Show Full Abstract  

Authors: Cobb-Clark, Deborah A.; Connolly, Marie D.; Worswick, Christopher
Corporate authors: Institute for the Study of Labour (Germany) (IZA)
Date: 2001
Resource type: Paper
Series name: IZA discussion paper
Subjects: Gender; Participation; Research;
Skills and knowledge; Finance; Providers of education and training; Employment; Migration; Teaching and learning show more

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