Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/261066 
Year of Publication: 
2022
Series/Report no.: 
WWZ Working Paper No. 2022/01
Publisher: 
University of Basel, Center of Business and Economics (WWZ), Basel
Abstract: 
The integration of refugees in host countries' labor markets is complicated by structural barriers, missing formal qualification and language deficiencies. This leads to widespread concern that refugees may end up in informal and precarious employment relationships. Empirical evidence on the prevalence of unregistered work is missing, however, due to the sensitive and illegal nature of this phenomenon. In this paper, we conduct a list experiment to measure unregistered work among refugees in Germany. Our results indicate that 31% have had experience with an unregistered job since their arrival. Refugees who report that they do not have work permission show a significantly higher likelihood of experiencing unregistered work. Furthermore, the lack of post-secondary education and vocational degrees, and a low German proficiency predict the risk to work without registration.
Subjects: 
Unregistered work
Informal employment
List experiment
Refugees
Germany
Survey experiment
JEL: 
J46
J61
C83
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Document Type: 
Working Paper

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