TY  - RPRT
        AU  - Kim, Jungho
        TI  - Employment Effects of Low-Skilled Immigrants in Korea
        PY  - 2013/Mar/
        PB  - Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)
        CY  - Bonn
        T2  - IZA Discussion Paper
        IS  - 7287
        UR  - https://www.iza.org/publications/dp7287
        AB  - This study examines the impact of inflows of foreign workers on Korean natives' economic performance – namely, employment – through  the Employment Permit System, the basis of Korea's system by which to introduce low-skilled immigrants. Using National Employment Insurance data, analyses reveal that the adjustment cost related to the introduction of foreign workers was not substantial over the 2004-2005 period. However, a substitution effect exists between the employment of foreign and native workers in the service industry and among less-educated natives. The results suggest that policy assistance is needed to lessen the impacts caused by inflows of foreign workers and to enhance adjustments within the labor market on a sector-by-sector basis.
        KW  - employment permit system
KW  - low-skilled immigrants
KW  - employment of natives
KW  - adjustment costs
        ER  -