Where do you come from, where do you go? Assessing skills gaps and labour market outcomes for young adults with different immigration backgrounds
Date
2021
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International Journal of Educational Development
Abstract
Using PISA and PIAAC data from twelve OECD countries, we examine the gap in cognitive skills among immigrants
and natives and evaluate how those differences have evolved over time. We also consider how demographics,
family background and school quality explain the development of cognitive skills of young people
with immigrant backgrounds. The results show, first, that some convergence in skills occurs between secondgeneration
immigrants and natives over time. Second, demographics, family background and school quality
variables all contribute to the achievement gaps across different groups.
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Research Article
Keywords
School quality and education performance, Migration and education