Hartog, J. and Zorlu, A. (2009). How important is homeland education for refugees' economic position in the Netherlands? Journal of Population Economics, 22(1):219--246.
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Affiliated authorJoop Hartog
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Publication year2009
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JournalJournal of Population Economics
We use data on refugees admitted to The Netherlands that include registration of education in their homeland by immigration officers. Such data are seldom available. We investigate the quality and reliability of the registrations and then use them to assess effects on refugees{\textquoteright} economic position during the first 5 years after arrival. The most remarkable finding is the absence of returns to highereducation.