Immigrants and Social Networks in a Job-Scarce Environment: The Case of Germany 1

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The Economic Returns of Immigrants’ Bonding and Bridging Social Capital: The Case of the Netherlands 1 (2010, background): “Studies on the impact of friendships on labour market outcomes generally find to positive effects (both for immigrants and natives), such as higher wages and occupational status (De Graaf and Flap 1988; Lin 1999) and job search (Patacchini and Zenou 2008; Granovetter 1995; Flap and Boxman 2001; Agui”
The Impact of Origin and Host Country Schooling on the Economic Performance of Immigrants (2009, background): “Moreover, several researchers have suggested that contacts with natives may be particularly important for information diffusion and influence (Drever and Hoffmeister 2008; Kazemipur 2006; Kahanec and Mendola 2007).”
Social Contacts and the Economic Performance of Immigrants: A Panel Study of Immigrants in Germany 1 (2012, background): “This suggests that although immigrants benefit from having general social contact, which help them finding well-paid jobs, these are rarely jobs with higher occupational status (Drever and Hoffmeister, 2008).”
How do refugees use their social capital for successful labor market integration? An exploratory analysis in Germany (2017, background): “On the one hand, Drever and Hoffmeister (2008) have found that social capital can be particularly helpful for migrants and refugees to gain access to the labor market, as it might compensate for their potential lack of formal qualifications.”