How Effective Are Integration Policy Reforms for Asylum-Related Migrants?

in a nutshell #19
Anita Manatschal, Eva G. T. Green, Marco Pecoraro, Philippe Wanner
January 2021

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Messages for Decision-Makers

The Swiss integration policy reform had a beneficial effect on the integration of provisionally admitted individuals with an F permit.
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Compared to asylum seekers (N permit), who could not benefit from these measures, labor market inclusion increased for all F-permit holders.
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Additional analyses for Sri Lankans show that the reform further improved the language skills and psychological
well-being of F-permit holders relative to N-permit holders.