Factors that contribute to labour market participation of immigrants in the United Kingdom

Brander, F. (2018) Factors that contribute to labour market participation of immigrants in the United Kingdom. Bachelor thesis.

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Abstract

In 2016 the UK decided to leave the EU. The inability to control immigration from within the EU, plus a perceived lack of integration of immigrants, are said to be important factors behind the Brexit-vote. This research analyses this ‘lack’ of integration, with a focus on labour-market engagement. Compared to the UK born population, the participation of immigrants in the UK is tested on the basis of being in paid employment or not. Results suggest that immigrants in the UK have lower propensities of being in paid labour than the UK born population. Within the immigrant population women, lower levels of education, younger individuals and those with dependent children have lower odds of being in paid employment. The immigrant population from Eastern Europe has higher propensities of being in paid labour than the native population. The concerns of a lack of integration from especially this group of immigrants appear unfounded.

Item Type:	Thesis (Bachelor)
Degree programme:	Human Geography and Urban and Regional Planning
Supervisor:	Thomas, M.
Date Deposited:	23 Apr 2020 05:46
Last Modified:	23 Apr 2020 05:46
URI:	https://frw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/3034

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