The Role of Migration for Workplace Safety in Italy

L. Aldieri (), A. Nese () and C. P. Vinci ()
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L. Aldieri: University of Salerno
A. Nese: University of Salerno
C. P. Vinci: University of Salerno

Italian Economic Journal: A Continuation of Rivista Italiana degli Economisti and Giornale degli Economisti, 2025, vol. 11, issue 1, No 6, 153-173

Abstract: Abstract Using microdata from the Labour Force Survey (2009–2019) and special Labour Force Surveys conducted in 2007, 2013, and 2020 in Italy, this study examines (i) whether immigrants are more likely than native-born workers to experience occupational injuries and job-related health problems and (ii) the effects of immigration on the allocation of occupational risks. We also contribute to the literature in this context by considering differences between natives and immigrants that may exist outside individual characteristics (age, gender), such as education, the age at which immigrants entered Italy and the length of stay. We find that immigrants are involved in riskier and more unsafe tasks; moreover, immigration in the last decade has led to a reduction in the average physical burden of native-born workers. Our results have important policy implications because they might be weighed against the racist sentiments of the local community.

Keywords: Migration; Workplace safety; Education (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: J15 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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