02.11.2022 , in ((Discrimination))
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Daniel Auer and Didier Ruedin
During the 90th minute of the 2018 World Cup, when there was a draw between Switzerland and Serbia, Xherdan Shaqiri scored for Switzerland. Emotions ran high as Shaqiri celebrated his goal with a gesture indicating a double eagle, similar to that gestured by another player Granit Xhaka earlier in the
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21.10.2022 , in ((Overcoming Inequalities))
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Didier Ruedin
In Western countries, we observe that some employers and landlords discriminate against people with a name indicating that they are from a minority group. Research has shown that if you have a name signaling that you are an ‘immigrant’ or belong to an ‘ethnic minority,’ the chances of being invited
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29.09.2022 , in ((Overcoming Inequalities))
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Eva Van Belle
People with a migration background face many barriers in the labor market. Research has shown that they have fewer chances of being invited for job interviews or being offered a promotion, and when they do get a job, they may well earn less or face worse working conditions. Much less
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07.09.2022 , in ((Overcoming Inequalities))
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Wassilis Kassis
As the level of reported well-being declines worldwide, scholars have started highlighting patterns of well-being at different stages of life and the socio-ecological factors that contribute to producing inequalities to design appropriate prevention and intervention programs, and inform social policies. At the beginning of the 2008 recession, the level of
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01.09.2022 , in ((Europe on the Brink))
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Fazila Bhimji and Salina Momade
International student refugees – students from countries outside the EU who were studying in Ukraine at the time when the war broke out, fled the same war as Ukrainian citizens. On arrival in Germany, however, they encountered differential treatment compared to Ukrainian refugees. Indeed, these third-country nationals have not been
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