Sofiene Omri’s thesis defense

Event details :

Thesis title:Immigration as a Solution to Skill Shortages in the European Union

The jury is composed of:

Mr Jamel Trabelsi, Senior Lecturer, University of Strasbourg (Thesis supervisor)

Ms Claire Naiditch, Professor, University of Lille (Rapporteur)

Mr Martin Guzi, Associate Professor, Masaryk University (The Czech Republic) (Rapporteur)

Mr Patrick Werquin, Professor, Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers (Cnam) (Examiner)

Mr Bertrand Koebel, Professor, University of Strasbourg (Examiner)

Mr Mohamed Ali Marouani, Senior Lecturer, University of Paris 1 Panthéon Sorbonne (Examiner)

Ms Françoise Seyte, Senior Lecturer, University of Montpellier (Guest Member)

Abstract: This thesis analyses skills shortages within the European Union and examines immigration as a potential policy response to alleviate labour market frictions. Chapter 1 presents the theoretical framework and methodology, laying the foundations for the analysis that follows. Chapter 2 studies the determinants of skills-related recruitment difficulties within European companies, whether structural, supply-side or demand-side. Chapter 3 explores the sectoral and national dimensions of skills shortages, highlighting their heterogeneous nature across Member States. Finally, Chapter 4 assesses the responsiveness of immigrants to skills shortages in various economic, institutional and political contexts within European labour markets.