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Mirza Marvel Cequea1, Jessika Milagros Vásquez Neyra2, Valentina Gomes Haensel Schmitt3
1Escuela de Ciencias Empresariales, ECIEM, Universidad Católica del Norte, Coquimbo, Chile.
Plos One
|April 29, 2025
Summary
Human capital boosts Venezuelan migrant integration in Peru, with decent work acting as a key mediator. However, labor informality hinders access to dignified employment, impacting integration outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Sociology
- Economics
- Migration Studies
Background:
- Venezuelan migration to Peru presents significant integration challenges.
- Understanding the role of human capital and decent work is crucial for effective migrant integration policies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the impact of human capital on Venezuelan migrant integration in Peru.
- To examine the mediating role of decent work in this relationship.
- To identify policy implications for enhancing migrant integration in contexts of labor informality.
Main Methods:
- Quantitative study utilizing Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM).
- Data collected from 1,193 Venezuelan adults residing in Lima, Peru.
- Analysis of the interrelationships between human capital, decent work, and migrant integration.
Main Results:
- Human capital positively and significantly influences migrant integration.
- Decent work is a critical mediator, fostering economic stability and social inclusion.
- High labor informality in Peru limits the positive effects of decent work on integration.
Conclusions:
- Policies promoting labor formalization and skill recognition are essential for maximizing migrant contributions.
- Addressing labor informality is key to unlocking the full potential of decent work for migrant integration.
- Findings offer valuable insights for policymakers in Latin America dealing with migrant integration.
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