scholarly journals The Involvement of Albanian Ethnic Immigrants in Entrepreneurship as a New Possibility on their Integration in the International Labour Market - Their Role in Transnational Bridging For Homemade Products (Case Of The Province Of Milan, Italy)

2013 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 103
Author(s):  
MA. Ilir Bejta ◽  
MSc. Elvira Fetahu
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Human Capital ◽  
Social Integration ◽  
Labour Market ◽  
Minority Groups ◽  
Modern Society ◽  
Economic Competition ◽  
Immigrant Entrepreneurship ◽  
The Social ◽  
Capital Development

It is like a circle, using business to build social integration and using social integration to increase competitiveness in the labour market for the Albanian ethnic immigrant minorities, increasing as well their human capital capacities, especially bridging transnational on domestic products and brands in order to make it easier for those to internationalize. Consequently, it will valorise their social position in the societies they live and work.This paper addresses and analysis, as well as evaluates the role entrepreneurship has on the social development and social integration of the ethnic immigrant minorities and the increase of their attractiveness in the international labour market.The paper addresses also the reasons and factors impacting the emerging of ethnic immigrant entrepreneurship worldwide and in EU. It analyzes their role on the world entrepreneurship and economic system, the actual situation of ethnic immigrant minorities, their social networks and organizations emerged due to their role as a new force and human capital in these markets. In this framework, being a transnational bridge on the internationalization of their home country products and culture, the Albanian ethnic immigrant entrepreneurship, as the main focus group of this study, can increase its possibilities to be more competitive in the labour market.Economic integration induces immigrants to increase contacts and be part of economic networks and  social networks too, as well as improve, as a necessity deriving from the economic competition, their human capital capacities and capabilities getting use of international labour market. Considering economic and human capital development we will measure their impact on the social welfare and integration of the ethnic immigrant minority groups in the modern society (Albanians in Province of Milan, Italy).

From Social Investment to Investing in the Social: Insiders’ Perceptions, Experiences, and Expectations

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-18
Author(s):  
DASSI POSTAN-AIZIK ◽  
RONI STRIER
Keyword(s):  
Human Capital ◽  
Labour Market ◽  
Social Inclusion ◽  
Structural Changes ◽  
Social Investment ◽  
Human Capital Development ◽  
Daily Lives ◽  
The North ◽  
The Social ◽  
Capital Development

Abstract Social investment is a policy approach intended to promote the social inclusion of excluded individuals and groups, mainly through labour market participation and long-term human capital development. Since the 1980’s this approach has spread from Europe worldwide and is now regarded as the latest shift from both ‘traditional’ welfare and the unrestrained neoliberal policy implemented under the austerity regime of the last decades. Most social investment studies focus on the social and economic impacts of policy at the macro-level. This article takes a different perspective to examine how members of excluded communities experience social investment policy in their daily lives. The study analyzes qualitative data collected from a purposive sample of 96 participants from excluded communities in the North of Israel. Findings indicate that participants strongly support social investment ideas of inclusion via human capital development and the labour market. However, their experiences in both areas point to continued struggles with social mechanisms that marginalize them and reinforce multigenerational exclusion. Findings affirm critique of social investment when implemented without major structural changes. The study implications for policy suggest that, without such changes, the paradigmatic promises of social investment may further entrench social exclusion by replicating discriminatory and oppressive practices.

DEMOCRATIZATION OF THE SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION AS A PREREQUISITE FOR THE INDIVIDUALS’ DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL OF THE SUBJECTS OF ITS ACTION

2020 ◽  
pp. 7-24
Author(s):  
Volodymyr Ryabchenko
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Human Capital ◽  
Social Environment ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Social Systems ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Human Capital Development ◽  
The Social ◽  
Conceptual Problems ◽  
Capital Development

There are following prerequisites outlined in this article: worldwide democratization trend; complexity of structures of social systems; growing needs in human capital development; autonomy of national higher education institutions; civilizational problem of Ukraine in national elite. Conceptual problems on a road to real democracy in higher education institutions were actualized and analyzed. Determined and characterized three models of higher education institutions activities based on the level of democratization needs of their social environment as: negative, neutral and favorable.

Multiculturalism in Education: Politics of Recognition

2000 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-46 ◽  
Author(s):  
Johannes A. Van der Yen
Keyword(s):  
Social Integration ◽  
Christian Education ◽  
Religious Education ◽  
Human Dignity ◽  
Minority Groups ◽  
Western Society ◽  
Cultural Group ◽  
Politics Of Recognition ◽  
Education Politics ◽  
The Social

One of the aims of education is the integration of students in the culture or cultures of society. However, western society presents a complex, ambiguous picture that is full of paradoxes. Three aspects of western society, the process of modernization, the influence of religion and church in society, and the social integration of minority groups in society illustrate this ambiguity. The politics of recognition implies a right to the preservation of identity. On the basis of the principle of equality, students of minority groups deserve recognition both as individuals on the basis of their human dignity, and as members of a cultural group on the basis of the principle of non-discrimination. Recognition of cultures is based on the principle of distinctiveness, which implies the value of distinct cultural characteristics. The consequences of this politics of recognition for education are discussed. In the context of a discussion of liberalism and communitarianism, a communicative design is developed that avoids the Scylla of educational neglect and the Charybdis of indoctrination and manipulation. Finally, the politics of recognition in Christian education is discussed. Different models of religious education are described and evaluated on the basis of three criteria.

scholarly journals Entry Class and the Early Employment Experience of Immigrants in Canada

2009 ◽  
Vol 36 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 363 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kelli Phythian ◽  
David Walters ◽  
Paul Anisef
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Human Capital ◽  
Economic Performance ◽  
Employment Status ◽  
Longitudinal Survey ◽  
Economic Outcomes ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
Skilled Workers ◽  
Immigrants And Refugees ◽  
The Social

Despite its policy importance, research related to the economic performance of immigrants by entry class is sorely lacking. It is generally presumed that immigrants selected on the basis of human capital will have better economic outcomes than unscreened immigrants; however, there is speculation that the social networks of family immigrants provide access to employment resources not available to others. Both arguments have merit, yet there is little research to support either claim. This study utilizes data from the Longitudinal Survey of Immigrants to Canada to investigate the association between entry class and employment status of immigrants six months after arrival. Findings reveal little difference between skilled workers and family immigrants, while business immigrants and refugees are much less likely to be employed. Policy implications are discussed.

scholarly journals Human capital development in the global-knowledge economy

2020 ◽  
Vol 74 ◽  
pp. 02004
Author(s):  
Nail Gabdullin
Keyword(s):  
Human Capital ◽  
Russian Federation ◽  
Global Knowledge ◽  
Human Capital Development ◽  
The Social ◽  
Pca Method ◽  
The Russian Federation ◽  
Capital Development ◽  
Relevant Factors

The national economy is as competitive as its human capital is effectively capitalized in modern hypercompetitive global markets. The world digital technologies contribute to the globalization of the economy and accelerate the accumulation of human capital by digitizing jobs, providing the population and households with electronic services and data mining technologies. The article analyzes the structure of multivariate data on the factors of human capital development, e-education and the use of ICT by households in Russian regions. The average annual values of the relevant factors of monitoring the development of the information society in the Russian Federation for the period from 2010 to 2017 were selected as factors of each object of analysis. The reliability of the research results is ensured by applying standardization and rationing of the initial matrix of factors, reducing the dimension of the normalized matrix of factors using the PCA method, cluster analysis using the method of EM-maximizing expectations and the hierarchical clustering method. The author has built a rating of regional clusters of the Russian Federation, differing in the quality of human capital depending on the development of electronic infrastructure, availability of digital resources and the features of the social environment.

scholarly journals Does institutional logic matter in microfinance delivery? An empirical study of microfinance clients

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 177-202
Author(s):  
Victor Yawo Atiase ◽  
Samia Mahmood ◽  
Yong Wang
Keyword(s):  
Human Capital ◽  
Social Welfare ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Financial Capital ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Human Capital Development ◽  
Entrepreneurship Training ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Social ◽  
Capital Development

Purpose From an institutional theory perspective, the purpose of this paper is to investigate the combined impact of financial capital (microcredit) and human capital development (entrepreneurship training) delivered by financial non-governmental organisations (FNGOs) on the performance of micro and small enterprises (MSEs) in Ghana. Design/methodology/approach Adopting a multiple linear regression analysis, the study used primary data collected from 506 Ghanaian MSEs. Microcredit was measured using four main constructs, namely, loan cost, loan amount, the flexibility of loan repayment and loan accessibility. Entrepreneurship training was measured using four main constructs, namely, training content, training efficiency, training frequency and training accessibility. MSE performance was also measured using three main indicators, namely, sales, employment and profitability growth. The study controlled for business age, industry category, manager’s educational level and gender. Findings The results of this study show that the combined delivery of financial and human capital development by FNGOs has a significant impact on MSE performance. The social welfare logic adopted by FNGOs seems to be legitimate to the needs and growth of MSEs in Ghana. However, the cost of microcredit remains a drawback, constraining the performance of MSEs in Ghana. Research limitations/implications This study was carried out in the Volta Region, which is one of the ten regions of Ghana. Even though the sample size suffices, the findings from this study could not be generalised to the whole of Ghana. Also, this study is a quantitative study and could benefit from a triangulated method where the qualitative inputs could offer insights into the findings in this study. Originality/value Theoretically, this study contributes to the understanding of institutions and the type of impact they have on the growth of MSEs. Practically, the provision of a conducive environment and access to financial capital is crucial to the growth of MSEs. Also, the adoption of the social welfare logic in microfinance delivery could be one of the major steps in promoting the performance of MSEs in Ghana.

scholarly journals The incompatibility of local economic prosperity and migrants’ social integration: evidence from the Netherlands

2019 ◽  
Vol 64 (1) ◽  
pp. 57-78 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhiling Wang
Keyword(s):  
The Netherlands ◽  
Social Integration ◽  
Labour Market ◽  
Arrival Rate ◽  
Host Society ◽  
Economic Prosperity ◽  
Ethnic Networks ◽  
Local Labour ◽  
The Social

Abstract This paper investigates the effects of the conditions of local labour markets on the social networks of immigrants, with an emphasis on co-ethnic contact and contact with people native to the locality. This study focuses on the case of immigrants in the Netherlands. For this case, I derived and empirically tested a job and residential search model. I found that a high job arrival rate and large wage differences between the ethnic labour market and the host labour market both correlate with immigrants developing stronger co-ethnic networks and weaker native networks as well as with immigrants choosing to live in more ethnically concentrated areas. These findings suggest that local economic prosperity does not necessarily beget social integration: in this case study, immigrants spontaneously assimilated less into the host society during a good economic period.

scholarly journals THE NEED AND THE POSSIBILITIES OF THE HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT: ASSESSMENT OF EMPLOYERS AND GRADUATES OF HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS

Ekonomika ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 87 ◽  
pp. 90-106
Author(s):  
Laima Okunevičiūtė Neverauskienė ◽  
Boguslavas Gruževskis
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Human Capital ◽  
Adult Education ◽  
Labour Market ◽  
Intellectual Capital ◽  
Sociological Research ◽  
Human Capital Development ◽  
Capital Development ◽  
Development Assessment

The article analyses the problem of human/intellectual capital in the context of the integration of an individual into the labour market, the role of human capital in the activity of enterprises (organizations). According to the information of the Department of Statistics on adult education,and data of sociological research (results of the research of employers and graduates working in their enterprises) the development of human capital, the need and the investment possibilities are assessed in Lithuania.

scholarly journals PERANAN MODAL SOSIAL MELALUI PENGEMBANGAN KELEMBAGAAN DAN PEMBERDAYAAN RUMAH TANGGA MISKIN DI DAERAH PESISIR (Studi Kasus: Rumah Tangga Di Kecamatan Koto IV Tarusan Kabupaten Pesisir Selatan)

2012 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 77
Author(s):  
Neng Kamarni
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Social Networks ◽  
Human Capital ◽  
Social Welfare ◽  
Institutional Development ◽  
Coastal Areas ◽  
Poor Households ◽  
The Social ◽  
Household Members

The purpose of research include studying the characteristics of social capital in the communities especially poor fishermen fishing in the coastal areas, Kabupaten Pesisir Selatan, studying characteristic of social networks and institutional owned by poor households, which is the primary vehicle for empowerment, and to analyze the contribution and role of social capital to welfare of fishermen households in Kecamatan Koto IV Tarusan Kabupaten Pesisir Selatan, and to formulate and create a model for institutional development for the empowerment of poor fishermen.The regression results obtained influence SC (social capital) on the level of social welfare is positive, the higher the social capital of the area, the higher the welfare seaboard district. Kec. Koto XI Tarusan. So also with the HC (human capital) suggests that increased education will improve the welfare of the community. Effect of land will provide opportunities to increase the welfare of society. Variable Z (number of household members) suggests that the increase in the number of family members will reduce the level of social welfare.

scholarly journals Social Capital, Labour Market Outcomes and the Influence of Ethnic Concentration : A Case Study of the Somali Community in Toronto

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Haweiya Egeh
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Social Networks ◽  
Labour Market ◽  
Explanatory Variable ◽  
Market Outcomes ◽  
The Social ◽  
Market Opportunities ◽  
Labour Market Outcomes

The concept of social capital has become an explanatory variable for the labour market outcomes of immigrants. The primary aim of this paper is to investigate the type and quality of social capital within the social networks of Somalis in Toronto and how this affects the labour market outcomes of these individuals. A secondary, but related objective is to investigate the influence that living in an ethnically concentrated area may have on the types of people Somalis are tied to. Accordingly this paper will address three main questions: 1) What kind of social capital is embedded in the social networks of Somalis in Toronto? 2) How does the social capital present within the social networks of Somalis affect their labour market opportunities in Toronto? and 3) Does living in an ethnically concentrated neighbourhood lead to the accumulation of more ethnic ties than not living in an ethnically concentrated neighbourhood?

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