Full Description
Research on migration into southern Europe has paid little consideration to the ways of incorporating immigrants into labour markets and the impact these foreign-born workers have on local labour markets. Neither has much attention been given to the character of labour markets that enables these workers to find a job. This book fills that gap by exploring case studies of African employment in Spain and Portugal. Using cross-border perspectives, this book provides in-depth analysis of common trends across borders, such as immigrant employment in manual, low-skilled jobs, uneven immigrant involvement in labour markets, and the impact of national characteristics, economies and political environments. The result is a study which should be useful for migration specialists, economic geographers and labour market analysts alike.
Contents
Iberia in the new international migration map; Theoretical perspectives on immigrant labour market incorporation; The role of the state - the Iberian Peninsula in the EU context; African employment in Iberian agriculture; The construction sector - building an immigrant niche in Portugal; African employment in tourist activities - immigrants in the accommodation and restaurant industries; The role of the "locality" in African employment patterns; African employment in Iberian labour markets - the supply side.
