Immigrant occupational mobility in Australia
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2374077 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Christopher M Fleming (0000-0003-2712-6159, Griffith University), Temesgen Kifle (0000-0002-6625-1254, The University of Queensland), Parvinder Kler (0000-0001-5235-1038, Griffith University) |
| Year | 2016 |
| Volume | 30 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 876-889 |
| Publication date | 2016-10-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Work Employment and Society (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0950-0170 • E-ISSN: 1469-8722 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0950017016631446 |
| OpenAlex | W2305037413 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 13 |
| References cited | 20 |
This research note takes an occupational attainment approach to examining the economic assimilation of immigrants in Australia. This approach differs from much of the existing literature, which tends to examine economic assimilation by looking at levels of (un)employment or wages. Focusing on occupational attainment is useful, in that disadvantage in the labour market is not limited to employment status and earnings, and an individual's occupation may provide a broader signal of their economic and social well-being. Findings indicate that, on arrival, immigrants from a non-English speaking background face significant disadvantage in occupational attainment, particularly those from Asian countries. There is also evidence to suggest that those who arrive later in life, or are from an Asian non-English speaking background, are the least likely to assimilate over time. Results are indicative of the need for policies to better integrate immigrants from more diverse cultures and societies into the Australian labour market
Demographic economics · Disadvantage · Earnings · Economic growth · Economics · Educational attainment · Face (sociological concept · Immigration · Labour economics · Occupational mobility · Occupational prestige · Political science · Population · Social science · Socioeconomic status · Sociology · Demography · Labor market dynamics and wage inequality · Migration and Labor Dynamics · Migration, Ethnicity, and Economy
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| Unique citing works | 13 |
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| Citations per year | 1,63 |
| Citation span | 2018 - 2025 (8) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 12 |