Social polarisation in a welfare state? Immigrants in the Amsterdam region
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3667946 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Hans Van Amersfoort (University of Amsterdam), Cees Cortie (University of Amsterdam) |
| Year | 1996 |
| Volume | 22 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 671-687 |
| Publication date | 1996-10-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | New Community (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0047-9586 • E-ISSN: 1469-9451 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/1369183x.1996.9976567 |
| OpenAlex | W2060432857 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 5 |
This article explores the effect of the recent decades’ de‐industrialisation on Mediterranean and Surinamese immigrant groups in The Netherlands and posits the question of whether social polarisation is an emerging reality. Analysis of developments on respectively the labour and housing markets provide a dual approach. In relation to employment, it is found that the Mediterranean groups, who generally do not display high educational qualifications, are disproportionately affected by unemployment or poor employment prospects. The Surinamese, who on the whole are characterised by higher educational achievements, have fared better but their situation still compares unfavourably with that of the Dutch. A sizeable entry onto the labour market of young Dutch has enabled employers to demand higher qualifications and language skills even for low skilled jobs. The traditionally strong Dutch welfare state has to some considerable extent mititgated the negative effects of de‐industrialisation, and this is particularly so in relation to the housing market, where large sectors of the housing stock are under municipal control and subject to rent controls. Although there is evidence of spatial discrimination within the housing market, the public transport system and the relatively small distances involved make it unlikely that this provides an explanation for the poorer employment prospects of immigrant communities. In conclusion it is suggested that an enhanced focus on education may provide the best means of improving the prospects of The Netherlands’ immigrant groups
Demographic economics · Economic growth · Economics · Geography · Immigration · Industrialisation · Labour economics · Market economy · Political science · Politics · Unemployment · Welfare · Welfare state · Migration and Labor Dynamics · Migration, Ethnicity, and Economy · Urban, Neighborhood, and Segregation Studies
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| Unique citing works | 4 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,17 |
| Citation span | 2003 - 2015 (13) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |