Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/76117 
Year of Publication: 
2002
Series/Report no.: 
Working Paper No. 0202
Publisher: 
University of Zurich, Socioeconomic Institute, Zurich
Abstract: 
The paper studies the demand for foreign university graduates at the firm level. Using a unique dataset on recruitment policies of firms in four European countries, the determinants of demand for internationally mobile highly skilled employees are established. I investigate the number, origin, skills, and functions of foreign graduates, as well as the experiences of firms recruiting internationally. A number of hypotheses for the international demand are formulated and assessed. Foreign highly-skilled employees are recruited mainly because of their special skills that are not available domestically, be it international competence or technical know-how.
Subjects: 
foreign graduates
labor shortage
transfer of knowledge
JEL: 
F22
J61
L20
Document Type: 
Working Paper

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