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EmpowerMigra - English

EmpowerMigra - English

By: EmpowerMigra
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 EmpowerMigra explains migration through scientific studies – clearly, accessibly, and transparently. Each episode breaks down a specific study and shows what research really says about migration, integration, discrimination, and racism – beyond headlines and opinions. You’ll learn what the data shows, where common narratives fall short, and how complex reality actually is. All sources are openly shared so every claim can be verified.EmpowerMigra
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  • Why Turkish names get fewer interviews

    Why Turkish names get fewer interviews
    Apr 7 2026

    In this episode, we look at a simple but uncomfortable question:
    Does performance really matter most in the labor market – or does your name play a bigger role than we think?

    The study by Leo Kaas and Christian Manger shows that applicants with foreign-sounding names are much less likely to receive a response – even when their qualifications are identical.

    This means that a single difference in a CV can decide whether a door opens or stays closed.

    The results make one thing clear: discrimination is not just a feeling – it can be measured and it affects real opportunities in life.

    EmpowerMigra – understanding begins with listening


    Source:

    Kaas, L., & Manger, C. (2012). Ethnicdiscrimination in Germany’s labour market: A field experiment.GermanEconomic Review, 13(1), 1–20. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-0475.2011.00538.x
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