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Social capital, human capital and ethnic occupational niches: an analysis of ethnic and gender inequalities in the Spanish labour market

Sociology

Social capital, human capital and ethnic occupational niches: an analysis of ethnic and gender inequalities in the Spanish labour market

M. Bolíbar

Discover how social capital influences the integration of immigrants in Catalonia's labor market, as analyzed by Mireia Bolíbar. Uncover the complexities of social networks, gender inequalities, and the role of ethnic characteristics in labor performance.

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Abstract
This article analyses the role of different types of social capital in the integration of immigrants into the labour market of Catalonia (Spain), according to the geographical distribution and ethnic characteristics of immigrants’ contacts. It aims to test the role of social networks, human capital and the ethno-stratification of the labour market in immigrants’ labour market performance; and to contribute to understanding the often overlooked but complex interactions between these factors and gender inequalities. Results show that transnational ties constitute a weak resource in obtaining job benefits, that labour-intensive ethnic occupational niches confine immigrants to low-skilled positions to a great extent and that, even controlling for human capital and industrial sectors, having supportive links with native-born Spaniards has a positive effect on migrants’ occupational status. Finally, gendered differences are also evident in respect of returns on social capital, indicating that the sexually segregated occupational structure of the Spanish labour market makes social capital a weaker resource for women immigrants.
Publisher
Palgrave Communications
Published On
Feb 11, 2020
Authors
Mireia Bolíbar
Tags
social capital
immigrants
labor market
gender inequalities
Catalonia
ethno-stratification
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