Naturalisation and on-the-job training: evidence from first-generation immigrants in Germany
This paper empirically analyses the effect of naturalisation on on-the-job training (OJT) participation among first-generation immigrants in Germany. OJT is associated with improved labour market outcomes and provides therefore an indicator for labour market integration. Naturalisation is assumed to act as a signal of the employee's commitment to the host country and may thus increase employers' likelihood of offering OJT. Testing the theoretical link with multivariate estimations (based on the German Socio-Economic Panel) shows a positive and significant correlation. To reduce selection bias ... Show more
Authors: Haaren-Giebel, Friederike von; Sandner, Malte
Published: Heidelberg, Germany, Springer Verlag, 2016
Resource type: Article
Physical description: 28 p.
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40176-016-0067-x
