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Does government matter?: The impact of occupational retraining, gender and ethnicity on immigrants’ incorporation

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Title:

Does government matter?: The impact of occupational retraining, gender and ethnicity on immigrants’ incorporation

Author(s):

Miri Lerner, Gila Menahem, Robert D. Hisrich

Journal:

Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development

Year:

2005

Volume:

12

Issue:

2

Page:

192 - 210


ISSN:

1462-6004


DOI:

10.1108/14626000510594601

Publisher:

Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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Abstract:

Purpose – Aims to examine the effect of government intervention programs in improving the occupational opportunities of new immigrants as self-employed entrepreneurs or salaried employees, and to determine the effect, if any, of gender and ethnicity.

Design/methodology/approach – To examine the effects of two major types of government programs – retraining courses and support for business creation – a sample of 1,195 immigrants from the former Soviet Union in Israel were interviewed in depth on two different occasions.

Findings – The findings indicate that the impact of both government programs was more pronounced for women immigrants and immigrants from the Asian republics.

Research limitations/implications – The study focuses only on two government programs in one country – Israel.

Practical implications – In terms of immigrant incorporation into a society, government programs matter and matter more for disadvantaged groups. Participation in these programs helps diminish any gaps created by market forces.

Originality/value – This study adds to the immigration literature on state intervention by assessing the contribution of government programs and intervention to immigrants’ occupational incorporation.

Keywords:

Entrepreneurs, Government policy, Immigrants, Israel, Retraining


Article Type:

Research paper


Article URL:

http://www.emeraldinsight.com/10.1108/14626000510594601

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