The Germany’s policy of regulating labour migration

  • Irina M. Vashko The Academy of Public Administration under the Aegis of the President of the Republic of Belarus, 17 Moskovskaya Street, Minsk 220007, Belarus
  • Alexander Kemnitz Technical University, Schumann-Bau, C264, Munchner Platz 2–3, Dresden 01187, Germany

Abstract

The present article is dedicated to the analysis of the conceptual aspects of Germany’s labour market integration policy for immigrants. The conclusion is made that differences in the right to access to work for various categories of immigrants and different skills and opportunities for migrants in Germany led to differences in their economic integration. The authors make an attempt to identify the characteristics of labour force participation of immigrants and the main reasons for further development of labour market integration policy.

Author Biographies

Irina M. Vashko, The Academy of Public Administration under the Aegis of the President of the Republic of Belarus, 17 Moskovskaya Street, Minsk 220007, Belarus

PhD (economics), docent; associate pro­fessor at the department of business economics, faculty of administration and management

Alexander Kemnitz, Technical University, Schumann-Bau, C264, Munchner Platz 2–3, Dresden 01187, Germany

doctor of science (economics), full professor; head of the department of economic policy and economic research, faculty of business and economics

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Published
2018-10-16
Keywords: labour market, migrant integration policy, the right to work for migrants, labour market effect from immigration
How to Cite
Vashko, I. M., & Kemnitz, A. (2018). The Germany’s policy of regulating labour migration. Journal of the Belarusian State University. International Relations, 2, 41-49. Retrieved from https://journals.bsu.by/index.php/internationalRelations/article/view/1315
Issue
No 2 (2017): Journal of the Belarusian State University. International Relations
Section
History of International Relations and Foreign Policy

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