@TechReport{iza:izadps:dp331, author={Winkelmann, Rainer}, title={Why Do Firms Recruit Internationally? Results from the IZA International Employer Survey 2000}, year={2001}, month={Jul}, institution={Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)}, address={Bonn}, type={IZA Discussion Paper}, number={331}, url={https://www.iza.org/index.php/publications/dp331}, abstract={The paper studies the demand for foreign graduates at the firm level. Using a unique dataset on recruitment policies of firms in four European countries, the determinants of demand for internationally mobile high-skilled employees are established. I investigate the number, origin, skills, and functions of foreign graduates, as well as the experiences of firms recruiting internationally. A number of hypotheses for the international demand are formulated and assessed. Foreign highly-skilled employees are recruited mainly because of their special skills, be it international competence or technical know-how, that are not available domestically.}, keywords={labor shortage;transfer of knowledge;Foreign graduates}, }