Axel Fredholm
Universitetslektor | Studierektor
Immigrant Organizations and Labor Market Integration: The Case of Sweden
Författare
Summary, in English
In line with recent trends in sociology of migration, the paper presents major
research findings on Swedish immigrant organizations (SIOs) and their labor market
integration activities. Analyses of engagement in these activities are particularly
important as Sweden wrestles with significant problems of labor market marginalization, particularly among non-European migrants. Drawing on official data
and interviews, we find surprisingly low incidence in direct labor market support
but quite active indirect support. Our regression model shows significant correlation
between region of origin and labor market activities, and further analyses using
regional typologies indicate that SIOs’ activities are partly driven by members’ different modes of incorporation and relative integration, where Middle-Eastern SIOs
stand out as particularly active. Our findings further indicate potential for scale-up
of SIO-assistance in the Swedish Government’s efforts towards increased immigrant
labor market integration.
research findings on Swedish immigrant organizations (SIOs) and their labor market
integration activities. Analyses of engagement in these activities are particularly
important as Sweden wrestles with significant problems of labor market marginalization, particularly among non-European migrants. Drawing on official data
and interviews, we find surprisingly low incidence in direct labor market support
but quite active indirect support. Our regression model shows significant correlation
between region of origin and labor market activities, and further analyses using
regional typologies indicate that SIOs’ activities are partly driven by members’ different modes of incorporation and relative integration, where Middle-Eastern SIOs
stand out as particularly active. Our findings further indicate potential for scale-up
of SIO-assistance in the Swedish Government’s efforts towards increased immigrant
labor market integration.
Avdelning/ar
- Centrum för ekonomisk demografi
- Sociologi
- Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi
Publiceringsår
2023
Språk
Engelska
Sidor
1357-1380
Publikation/Tidskrift/Serie
Journal of International Migration and Integration
Volym
24
Issue
3
Dokumenttyp
Artikel i tidskrift
Förlag
Springer
Ämne
- Sociology (excluding Social Work, Social Psychology and Social Anthropology)
Nyckelord
- Migration
- Immigrant organizations
- Labor market integration
- Sweden
Status
Published
Projekt
- The Role of International Migrant Organizations in Labour Market Integration in Sweden.
ISBN/ISSN/Övrigt
- ISSN: 1874-6365