The Economic Consequences of Immigration to Germany

Ralf E. Ulrich

ISBN 10: 3790807966 / ISBN 13: 9783790807967

Published by Physica-Verlag HD Sep 1994, 1994

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This item is printed on demand - Print on Demand Titel. Neuware -This volume discusses some economic aspects of immigration with special refer ence to the case of Germany. Immigration has become a major issue in Germany. Germany still does not have an official immigration policy in spite of the fact that more than 8 percent of the residents are non-citizens and that Germany s immigration figures almost have reached the US figures. The foreign Iabor supply strongly influences the German Iabor market. The bulk of foreign workers is employed in certain industries. In some industries (mining, steel) 20 and more percent of the employees are foreign workers. Most foreign workers are blue collar workers with low wages. The Iabor demand for immigrants has declined in the last 15 years while the foreign population and Iabor supply has increased. As a consequence, foreigners experience higher unemployment rates than Germans. The fall of the Berlin wall and the collapse of the communist regimes in East Europe further increased the blue collar Iabor supply and strengthened the competition for foreign workers on the German Iabor market.Physica Verlag, Tiergartenstr. 17, 69121 Heidelberg 192 pp. Englisch.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Economic Consequences of Immigration to Germany
• Publisher: Physica-Verlag HD Sep 1994
• Publication Date: 1994
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3790807966
• ISBN 13: 9783790807967
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 203W x 127H x 11D millimeters 203 millimeters width by 127 millimeters height by 11 millimeters depth
• Weight: 213 grams

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This volume discusses some economic aspects of immigration with special refer­ ence to the case of Germany. Immigration has become a major issue in Germany. Germany still does not have an official immigration policy in spite of the fact that more than 8 percent of the residents are non-citizens and that Germany · s immigration figures almost have reached the US figures. The foreign Iabor supply strongly influences the German Iabor market. The bulk of foreign workers is employed in certain industries. In some industries (mining, steel) 20 and more percent of the employees are foreign workers. Most foreign workers are blue collar workers with low wages. The Iabor demand for immigrants has declined in the last 15 years while the foreign population and Iabor supply has increased. As a consequence, foreigners experience higher unemployment rates than Germans. The fall of the Berlin wall and the collapse of the communist regimes in East Europe further increased the blue collar Iabor supply and strengthened the competition for foreign workers on the German Iabor market.