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Pain in Spain: Immigrant Integration and Prosperity

This study by Kevin Kennedy from the University of New Hampshire explores the challenges faced by immigrants in Spain due to high unemployment rates compared to natives. The text delves into the impact of unemployment on immigrants and the positive role they can play in society. It emphasizes the importance of immigrant integration for addressing labor shortages and cultural diversity in the face of an aging society. The study also discusses the underlying reasons for the disparity in unemployment rates, such as housing bubble bursts and employer discrimination. It proposes future strategies like integration policies, job-finding assistance, language programs, and anti-xenophobia initiatives to promote immigrant prosperity. For further information, contact krh28@unh.edu.

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Pain in Spain: Immigrant Integration and Prosperity

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  1. Pain in Spain: Immigrant Integration and Prosperity Kevin Kennedy University of New Hampshire Political Science and International Affairs

  2. What’s the problem? • High unemployment • Natives • 20% unemployment rate • Immigrants • 30% unemployment rate

  3. Unemployment leads to other problems “Everyone has the right to work, to free choice of employment, to just and favourable conditions of work and to protection against unemployment” (UDHR) Positive Role of Immigrants (Einstein, Albright, Ortiz) Cultural diversity Counteract effects of aging society Labor shortage Why is this important?

  4. Unemployment Rate, 2008-2010 Q4 2010 Q3 2010 Q2 2010 Q1 2010 Q4 2009 Q3 2009 Q2 2009 Q1 2009 Q4 2008 Q3 2008 Q2 2008 Q1 2008 % Average Time

  5. Background Source: National Institute of Statistics

  6. Source: OECD

  7. Why is this happening? • Housing Bubble Burst • Employer discrimination

  8. The Future • Integration policy • Job-finding assistance • Language acquisition programs • Anti-xenophobia programs

  9. Thank you! Contact Information_krh28@unh.edu

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