Unequal chances: Ethnic minorities in Western labour markets

Heath, Anthony F. and Cheung, Sin Yi ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9913-1451, eds. 2007. Unequal chances: Ethnic minorities in Western labour markets. Oxford: Oxford University Press/British Academy. 10.5871/bacad/9780197263860.001.0001

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Abstract

This is a cross-national study of ethnic-minority disadvantage in the labour market. It focuses on the experiences of the second generation, that is, of the children of immigrants, in a range of affluent western countries (Western Europe, North America, Australia, Israel). Standard analyses, using the most authoritative available datasets for each country, enable the reader to make precise comparisons. The study reveals that most groups of non-European ancestry continue to experience substantial ethnic penalties in the second (and later) generations. But the magnitude of these penalties varies quite substantially between countries, with major implications for social policy. This account of minority groups in different countries provides important information for policy makers considering their own responses to ethnic-minority disadvantage.

Item Type:	Book - edited
Book Type:	Edited Book
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Schools > Social Sciences (Includes Criminology and Education)
Subjects:	G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GN Anthropology H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor
Publisher:	Oxford University Press/British Academy
ISBN:	9780197263860
Last Modified:	13 May 2026 11:15
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/56295

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