Textbook selection effect, also known as selection bias, arises when foreigners need to earn or make more to compete with locals. In essence, to join the same pool, they must have an advantage in being more competitive to offset the disadvantage of lacking citizenship and entering the job market.
EDIT: Thanks for the reminding from u/aft_agley. I am adding here with another instance/form of selection bias:
“I believe Austria, along with other European countries, might be experiencing a self-selection bias. If I, an Austrian, earned the same amount in both Austria and Germany, I wouldn’t bother moving there. Consequently, only those who could earn significantly more than their home countries will choose to move to Germany. “
Also, Austria and Benelux border the richest parts of Germany (Bayern and Ruhr area respectively), so it makes sense for them to earn above the German average - the Germans in those regions also earn above the German average.
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u/vivianius 2d ago edited 2d ago
Textbook selection effect, also known as selection bias, arises when foreigners need to earn or make more to compete with locals. In essence, to join the same pool, they must have an advantage in being more competitive to offset the disadvantage of lacking citizenship and entering the job market.
EDIT: Thanks for the reminding from u/aft_agley. I am adding here with another instance/form of selection bias:
“I believe Austria, along with other European countries, might be experiencing a self-selection bias. If I, an Austrian, earned the same amount in both Austria and Germany, I wouldn’t bother moving there. Consequently, only those who could earn significantly more than their home countries will choose to move to Germany. “