Is labour migration hurting migrant labour? Empirical investigations for the case of Belgium

Abstract: This dissertation investigates labour migration towards Belgium and the problematic labour market integration of immigrants in Belgium. The dissertation title – Is labour migration hurting migrant labour? – refers to the central tension that motivated the writing of this doctoral thesis. On the one hand, Belgium (and, by extension, Europe) needs labour migration. Due to growing labour shortages, skill mismatches and cost concerns, Belgium continuously imports migrant labour sourced from the other Member States and non-EU countries. On the other hand, however, Belgium already has a si... Mehr ...