Hiring in Border Regions: Experimental and Qualitative Evidence from a Recruiter Survey in Luxembourg

Gutfleisch, Tamara; Samuel, Robin

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Hiring in Border Regions: Experimental and Qualitative Evidence from a Recruiter Survey in Luxembourg

Gutfleisch, Tamara; Samuel, Robin

2022 • In Journal for Labour Market Research, 56

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Hiring intentions; Cross-border labour mobility; International workforce; Factorial survey experiment; Luxembourg

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[en] Firms in border regions typically deal with heterogeneous applicant pools that include both (foreign) domestic workers and cross-border commuters. However, we know little about recruiters’ workforce needs and hiring practices in cross-border labour markets. Based on a survey of real recruiters in Luxembourg, this study presents experimental and qualitative findings on the role of country of residence in recruiters’ hiring intentions against foreigners. Luxembourg presents a rarely studied but highly relevant case for hiring practices owing to a combination of a strong economy, strict labour market regulations, and a transnational workforce. Drawing on data from a factorial survey experiment, we found no discrimination against Portuguese and French applicants living in Luxembourg. Yet, (highly skilled) cross-border workers from France and Germany faced disadvantages regarding recruiters’ hiring intentions. However, differences in effect sizes between foreigners and cross-border workers were small and not statistically significant. When further asked about the potential challenges of recruiting in Luxembourg’s cross-border labour market, respondents expressed concerns about flexibility, poor social fit, and cultural differences in hiring foreign and cross-border employees. Overall, our study provides further points of reference for studies on hiring intentions in cross-border labour markets across Europe.

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Sociology & social sciences

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Gutfleisch, Tamara

Samuel, Robin ; University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences (FHSE) > Department of Social Sciences (DSOC)

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English

Title :

Hiring in Border Regions: Experimental and Qualitative Evidence from a Recruiter Survey in Luxembourg

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2022

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Journal for Labour Market Research

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2510-5027

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SpringerOpen, United Kingdom

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Peer Reviewed verified by ORBi

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Migration and Inclusive Societies

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12651-022-00327-2

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EDYPOLU

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IRP

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