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Equal Opportunities and Ethnic Inequality in European Labour Markets
Karen Kraal
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Description for Equal Opportunities and Ethnic Inequality in European Labour Markets
Paperback. An international comparative study on scientific research on the employment situation of migrants and ethnic minorities in European countries Editor(s): Roosblad, Judith; Wrench, John; Kraal, Karen. Series: IMISCOE Reports. Num Pages: 124 pages. BIC Classification: JFFN; JHB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 7. Weight in Grams: 196.
The need to analyse labour market mechanisms in post-industrial Western societies is urgent. Despite laws and policy measures being developed at the European, national and local levels, job-seeking immigrants and ethnic minorities still suffer unequal access and ethnic discrimination. This volume endeavours to understand why. Four chapters dealing with discrimination, gender, equity policies and diversity management present a lively discussion of the current scientific debate. Besides providing empirical evidence, the authors recommend methods for conducting further research in the field and evaluate the actual effects of discrimination-combating policies. One conclusion is that systematic analysis of the labour market and its subsequent equity policies must be supported by hard data, such as statistics. With its state-of-the-art scope and unique thematic exploration, this volume transfers knowledge from social science studies to a more operational realm. From here, both scholars and practitioners can help make equal opportunities more accessible than ever.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Amsterdam University Press Netherlands
Number of pages
124
Condition
New
Series
IMISCOE Reports
Number of Pages
124
Place of Publication
Amsterdam, Netherlands
ISBN
9789089641267
SKU
V9789089641267
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Ref
99-1
About Karen Kraal
Karen Kraal is an anthropologist affiliated with the IMES and responsible for the communication and dissemination programme of IMISCOE.
Reviews for Equal Opportunities and Ethnic Inequality in European Labour Markets
"This edited volume is a welcome and much-needed addition to the European equality and diversity literature. It is clear, thorough, informative, critical and thought-provoking. A must-read for diversity researchers." Gill Kirton, Reader in Employment Relations, School of Business and Management, Queen Mary University of London “This lucid and informative book details employment inequality by ethnicity and gender across Europe and makes a compelling, sophisticated, business case for better integrating the workforce. It should be required reading for academics, policymakers and, most of all, employers.” Frank Dobbin, Professor of Sociology, Harvard University “This book offers a multifaceted look at today’s immigrant employment opportunities: the gender differences found in the labour market, ethnic discrimination and diversity management. Useful for scientists, researchers, employers and the job-seeking public.” Elli Heikkilä, Docent, Research Director, Institute of Migration, Turku, Finland