Abstract
This chapter by Steinar StjernA¸ discusses the role of social investment as a means of integrating immigrants in Europe. The total foreign-born population of the European Union (EU) now constitutes 21 million persons, and in recent years, more than 1 million persons have been seeking asylum every year. A large share of immigrants are young people of working age. The author discusses the idea of social investment in EU immigration policy. First, the chapter describes the number and distribution of immigrants from non-EU countries. Second, the development of the role of the idea of social investment in the EU’s normative framework is analysed, with a particular focus on immigrants and the intnionegration of immigrants into the labour market. Third, the chapter concludes with a discussion of the relationship between declarations and actions. Key words: social investment, international social welfare, immigration, social integration, European Union
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
