From Protection to Participation: Economic Integration of Ukrainian Refugees in Central Europe

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Result language

angličtina

Original language name

From Protection to Participation: Economic Integration of Ukrainian Refugees in Central Europe

Original language description

This article examines the labour market integration of Ukrainian refugees in the Czech Republic and Poland, highlighting both the economic benefits and structural barriers that hinder the full utilisation of refugees’ human capital. While initial policy responses successfully enabled access to employment, most refugees remain concentrated in low-skilled sectors. This nderemployment reflects a mismatch between individual qualifications and labour market demands, exacerbated by language barriers, the complexity of credential recognitionprocesses, and limited access to retraining opportunities. The article identifies two persistent challenges: language policy gaps in host countries and the systemic mismatch between available skills and labour market demand, worsened by inadequate recognition of foreign qualifications and limited access to retraining programs for migrants. These barriers reduce labour productivity, increase dependency risks, and result in missed opportunities for sectoral innovation, particularly in areas facing labour shortages such as healthcare, IT, and education. The analysis concludes with evidence-based recommendations to improve long-term labour market integration and societal resilience, such as a dual-track language strategy and expanded access to retraining, certification, and entrepreneurship pathways for migrants.

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Czech description

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Type

D - Article in proceedings

CEP classification

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OECD FORD branch

50204 - Business and management

Project

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Continuities

I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace

Publication year

2025

Confidentiality

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Article name in the collection

KNOWCON 2025 Knowledge on Economics and Management

ISBN

978-80-244-6702-3

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Number of pages

6

Pages from-to

61-66

Publisher name

Palacký University Olomouc

Place of publication

Olomouc

Event location

Olomouc

Event date

Dec 4, 2025

Type of event by nationality

EUR - Evropská akce

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