The effect of integration policies on the time until regular employment of newly arrived immigrants: Evidence from Denmark

B-Tier
Journal: Labour Economics
Year: 2009
Volume: 16
Issue: 4
Pages: 409-417

Authors (5)

Clausen, Jens (not in RePEc) Heinesen, Eskil Hummelgaard, Hans (not in RePEc) Husted, Leif (not in RePEc) Rosholm, Michael (Aarhus Universitet)

Score contribution per author:

0.402 = (α=2.01 / 5 authors) × 1.0x B-tier

α: calibrated so average coauthorship-adjusted count equals average raw count

Abstract

We analyse the effect of active labour-market programmes on the hazard rate into regular employment for newly arrived immigrants using the timing-of-events duration model. We take account of language course participation and progression in destination country language skills. We use rich administrative data from Denmark. We find substantial lock-in effects of participation in active labour-market programmes. Post programme effects on the hazard rate to regular employment are significantly positive for wage subsidy programmes, but not for other types of programmes. For language course participants, improvement in language proficiency has significant and substantial positive effects on the hazard rate to employment.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:eee:labeco:v:16:y:2009:i:4:p:409-417
Journal Field
Labor
Author Count
5
Added to Database
2026-01-25