Thou shalt not pass? Examining the existence of an immigrant glass ceiling in Sweden, 1970-1990

The paper studies a sample of natives and 18 immigrant nationalities in the Swedish labor market between 1970 and 1990. The purpose is examining the existence of an immigrant specific glass ceiling. Results suggest a considerable overall advantage in terms of the probability of experiencing upward o...

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Volume:	24
Main Author:	Jonas Helgertz
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Zielgruppe:	Academic
Place of publication:	ROSTOCK Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research 01.01.2011 MAX PLANCK INST DEMOGRAPHIC RESEARCH 01.06.2011
published in:	Demographic research Vol. 24; pp. 1 - 44
ORCID:	0000-0002-2200-9095
Data of publication:	20110101
ISSN:	1435-9871 1435-9871
EISSN:	1435-9871
Discipline:	Economics
Subjects:	Manufacturing industries Women Womens studies Demography Glass ceiling Labor markets Linguistics Scope of employment Upward mobility Public sector Research Article Social Sciences Labor supply Demographic aspects Employment Occupational mobility Research Social aspects Immigrants Samhällsvetenskap Economics and Business Economic History Ekonomisk historia Ekonomi och näringsliv Sweden occupational mobility glass ceiling labor market sectors immigrants Sweden EARNINGS ATTAINMENT
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