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

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Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

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

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

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.

Název v anglickém jazyce

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

Popis výsledku anglicky

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.

Druh

D - Stať ve sborníku

CEP obor

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OECD FORD obor

50204 - Business and management

Projekt

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Návaznosti

I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace

Rok uplatnění

2025

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

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

Název statě ve sborníku

KNOWCON 2025 Knowledge on Economics and Management

ISBN

978-80-244-6702-3

ISSN

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e-ISSN

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Počet stran výsledku

6

Strana od-do

61-66

Název nakladatele

Palacký University Olomouc

Místo vydání

Olomouc

Místo konání akce

Olomouc

Datum konání akce

4. 12. 2025

Typ akce podle státní příslušnosti

EUR - Evropská akce

Kód UT WoS článku

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