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Immigration: Costs and benefits

The Economy, Stupid

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Skilled migration, secondary applicants, and reducing discrimination in the labor market

This chapter delves into the dynamics of skilled migration, emphasizing the disparities in outcomes between primary and secondary applicants. It suggests a more holistic approach towards assessing applications, giving importance to high-skilled secondary applicants. Furthermore, it proposes measures to combat discrimination in the job market, including pilot projects to tackle bias in hiring and initiatives to assist migrants in establishing local connections.

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