From job search to hiring and promotion: The labour market experiences of ethnic minorities in Beijing

Journal article

Drawing on micro-level census data and interviews with individual workers and employers, this article examines the job-search, hiring and promotion experiences of ethnic minority workers and jobseekers in Beijing. Labour market data indicate that ethnic minorities are at a disadvantage relative to the dominant Han ethnic group, particularly when it comes to employment in high-wage, skilled jobs. The evidence provided here suggests this may be attributable to gaps in the institutional framework that encourage reliance on social-network capital for job search, hiring and promotion. © The author 2011. Journal compilation © International Labour Organization 2011.

Authors: Hasmath, R

• Journal: International Labour Review
• Volume: 150
• Issue: 1-2
• Pages: 189-201
• Publication date: 2011-06-01
• DOI: 10.1111/j.1564-913X.2011.00112.x
• EISSN: 1564-913X
• ISSN: 0020-7780
• Language: English
• Keywords: Promotion of employment; Ethnic group; Job seeker; Minority group; Equal employment opportunity; China; Job searching