Illegal Immigration and Local Labour Markets: The Case of Northern Greece

Lianos, Theodore P.; Sarris, Alexander H.; Katseli, Louka T.

doi:10.1111/j.1468-2435.1996.tb00537.x

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“…It has been estimated that in the early 1990s, when the share of immigrants in the total population was substantially lower than its current level, the net contribution of immigrants to GDP ranged between 1% (Lianos et al, 1996) and 1.5% (Sarris & Zografakis, 1999). Although at first sight these figures seem quite low in comparison with the immigrants' share in the labour force, Lianos (2004b) argues that this is not surprising since the wages of immigrants are much lower than those of Greeks and, therefore, their contribution to the portion of GDP going to labour should be less than their share in the labour force.…”

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“…As far as wages are concerned, Lianos et al (1996) using data from a number of Northern Greece prefectures calculated productivity (lower for immigrants according to Table 2) and wages (also lower for immigrants according to Table 3) for legal (documented) and illegal (undocumented) immigrants and native workers with comparable skills. Immigrants' wages adjusted for productivity appear to be lower than those of Greek workers with similar qualifications.…”

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“…Immigrants, particularly undocumented ones, are usually employed in the excessively large informal (shadow) sector of the Greek economy, mainly in temporary jobs and are paid wages lower than those of Greek workers with similar qualifications (Lianos et al, 1996;Chletsos & Karasavoglou, 1997;Markova & Sarris, 1997;Kontis et al, 2006). According to Lianos et al (1996), Kanellopoulos (2005) and Labrianidis & Lyberaki (2001) the employment of immigrants in the informal sector of the economy resulted in an expansion of the underground economy.…”

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“…According to Lianos et al (1996), Kanellopoulos (2005) and Labrianidis & Lyberaki (2001) the employment of immigrants in the informal sector of the economy resulted in an expansion of the underground economy. Earlier studies (e.g.…”

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“…Using more elaborate techniques, Lianos et al (1996) estimate that immigrants, both legal and undocumented, substitute for Greek workers (0.5% and 5.8% respectively), particularly in the unskilled labour market, especially in agriculture and construction where immigrants are a significant percentage of the employed workforce. Nevertheless, they also argue that Greek workers would not have performed many such jobs at all, especially in agriculture and construction.…”

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Migratory movements towards southern Europe have increased considerably in the past 20 years. An important aspect of this process is connected to the agricultural sector and rural regions – a development connected to agriculture's particular weight in the economies and societies of all southern European countries. However, their role is not restricted to agriculture. They are also related to non‐agricultural economic activities and the overall support of aged populations, especially in marginal or mountainous rural areas. This paper draws on the qualitative and quantitative findings of two research projects carried out in three exemplar rural regions of Greece and over two different periods: 2000–2002 and 2004–2006. The aim of the research was the empirical investigation of the economic and social implications of the settlement and employment of migrant labour in rural Greece. The paper moves from the presentation of the theoretical and methodological framework to the presentation of the main findings for each period of the research. The socioeconomic implications of migrant employment and settlement in the regions studied are revealed in the light of the recent Common Agricultural Policy changes, and the changes following the implementation of ‘regularisation programmes’. Additionally, the characteristics of migration trends in these regions are identified and the formation of new migrant social groups, with different prospects of social integration and mobility, is revealed. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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Illegal Immigration and Local Labour Markets: The Case of Northern Greece

Cited by 97 publications

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The economic impact of immigration in Greece: taking stock of the existing evidence

The economic impact of immigration in Greece: taking stock of the existing evidence

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