“Innovate Integration” - The Impact of Malmö’s Social Innovations on Sustainable Development Goals through Immigrant Labor Inclusion
(2024) In Master Thesis Series in Environmental Studies and Sustainability Science MESM02 20241LUCSUS (Lund University Centre for Sustainability Studies)
- Abstract
- Integrating immigrants into the labor market is a challenge for the city of Malmö, impacting its performance to achieve Sustainable Development Goals related to Decent Jobs and Reduced Inequalities. This thesis explores the role of 3 social innovations in addressing this challenge, guided by the Multi-Level Perspective. The research explores unique approaches these enterprises apply to create employment opportunities and foster social inclusion, thus contributing to the achievement of relevant SDG goals. The findings indicate considerable impact of these niche innovations on relevant SDG targets, as well as their common challenges such as inconsistent funding, cultural lock-ins, and regulatory complexities. The research offers... (More)
- Integrating immigrants into the labor market is a challenge for the city of Malmö, impacting its performance to achieve Sustainable Development Goals related to Decent Jobs and Reduced Inequalities. This thesis explores the role of 3 social innovations in addressing this challenge, guided by the Multi-Level Perspective. The research explores unique approaches these enterprises apply to create employment opportunities and foster social inclusion, thus contributing to the achievement of relevant SDG goals. The findings indicate considerable impact of these niche innovations on relevant SDG targets, as well as their common challenges such as inconsistent funding, cultural lock-ins, and regulatory complexities. The research offers recommendations to support and improve the role of these initiatives in integration of immigrants into Malmö’s labor market. It concludes by highlighting the necessity of strategic support and policy adjustments to optimize the impact of social innovations, providing insights for other cities grappling with similar integration challenges. (Less)
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- author
- Koochaki Shalmani, Sara LU
- supervisor
- organization
- course
- MESM02 20241
- year
- 2024
- type
- H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
- subject
- keywords
- Social Innovations, Immigrant Integration, Sustainable Development Goals, Integration Inequalities, Economic Integration, Sustainability Science
- publication/series
- Master Thesis Series in Environmental Studies and Sustainability Science
- report number
- 2024:010
- language
- English
- id
- 9153406
- date added to LUP
- 2024-05-27 10:07:05
- date last changed
- 2024-05-27 10:07:05
@misc{9153406, abstract = {{Integrating immigrants into the labor market is a challenge for the city of Malmö, impacting its performance to achieve Sustainable Development Goals related to Decent Jobs and Reduced Inequalities. This thesis explores the role of 3 social innovations in addressing this challenge, guided by the Multi-Level Perspective. The research explores unique approaches these enterprises apply to create employment opportunities and foster social inclusion, thus contributing to the achievement of relevant SDG goals. The findings indicate considerable impact of these niche innovations on relevant SDG targets, as well as their common challenges such as inconsistent funding, cultural lock-ins, and regulatory complexities. The research offers recommendations to support and improve the role of these initiatives in integration of immigrants into Malmö’s labor market. It concludes by highlighting the necessity of strategic support and policy adjustments to optimize the impact of social innovations, providing insights for other cities grappling with similar integration challenges.}}, author = {{Koochaki Shalmani, Sara}}, language = {{eng}}, note = {{Student Paper}}, series = {{Master Thesis Series in Environmental Studies and Sustainability Science}}, title = {{“Innovate Integration” - The Impact of Malmö’s Social Innovations on Sustainable Development Goals through Immigrant Labor Inclusion}}, year = {{2024}}, }