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Immigrant assimilation and welfare participation : do immigrants assimilate into or out-of welfare?

Hansen, Jörgen; Lofstrom, Magnus - 1999

This paper analyzes differences in welfare utilization between immigrants and natives in Sweden using a large panel data set, LINDA, for the years 1990 to 1996. Both welfare expenditures and immigration increased in Sweden in the 1990's. We find that immigrants use welfare to a greater extent...

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Public policy and the labor market adjustment of new immigrants to Australia

Cobb-Clark, Deborah A. - 2002

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Cohort effects in the educational attainment of second generation immigrants in Germany : an analysis of census data

Riphahn, Regina T. - 2001

Even though second generation immigrants make up ever increasing population shares in industrialized countries we know little about their social integration and wellbeing. This study focuses on the educational attainment of German born children of immigrants. Their schooling success still lags...

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Economic and social perspectives of immigrant children in Germany

Frick, Joachim R.; Wagner, Gert G. - 2001

Overall, children in Germany live in households with below average incomes; therefore social policies that address the … vulnerable position of Germany's children are necessary. These policies should cover targeted financial transfers as well as …

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Temporary migration and economic assimilation

Dustmann, Christian - 2000

In this paper, I study temporary migrations, and its consequences for immigrants' behaviour. I distinguish between temporary migrations where the return time is exogenous, and temporary migrations where the migrant chooses when to return. I then illustrate the consequences both types of...

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Ethnic German immigration from Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union to Germany : the effects of migrant networks

Dietz, Barbara - 1999

immigration and absorption experience of ethnic Germans (Aussiedler) from Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union in Germany … after they have moved to Germany. Whereas all studies on the economic effects of migrant networks found a positive impact on …

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The income portfolio of immigrants in Germany : effects of ethnic origin and assimilation or: who gains from income re-distribution?

Büchel, Felix; Frick, Joachim R. - 2000

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A theory of social forces and immigrant second language acquisition

DeVoretz, Don J.; Werner, Christiane - 2000

by immigrants in such diverse immigrant-receiving countries as Canada, Germany, Israel and the United States. It is …

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Is child like parent? : Educational attainment and ethnic origin

Gang, Ira N.; Zimmermann, Klaus F. - 1999

The speed at which immigrants assimilate is the subject of debate. Human capital formation plays a major role in this discussion. This paper compares the educational attainment of second generation immigrants to those of natives in the same age cohort. Evidence using a large German data set...

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Ethnic German migration since 1989 : results and perspectives

Zimmermann, Klaus F. - 1999

Among all European countries, Germany absorbs by far the largest number of immigrants. But to date, the German … economic situation in Germany deteriorated. Ethnic Germans are basically facing the same difficulties with social and economic … integration as foreigners. A majority of young Ethnic Germans have no cultural or language ties to Germany. Insufficient language …

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