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Wage-productivity gap and discrimination against Syrian refugees: Evidence from Turkey

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: In this paper, we introduce a unique dataset derived from a survey conducted among 450 Syrian refugee workers and the owners/managers of the firms in which they are employed in Istanbul, Turkey. We utilise this data to investigate the connection between the wage-productivity gap and perceived economic and social discrimination. The findings of the study indicate that individuals facing a wider wage-productivity gap tend to report higher levels of economic and social discrimination. These results remain consistent even after incorporating various variables at both the worker and firm levels into the analysis. These findings imply potential policy recommendations that policymakers should take into account.

Source: The Economic and Labour Relations Review

DOI: 10.1017/elr.2024.15

Authors: Ceyhun Elgin, Adem Yavuz Elveren

Institutions: American University in Bulgaria, Boğaziçi University, İzmir University of Economics

Language: English

Topic: Migration and Labor Dynamics

Subfield: Sociology and Political Science

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Decent work and economic growth, Reduced inequalities, No poverty

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,450