An extensive body of research related to immigrants in a variety of countries has documented a "healthy immigrant … effect" (HIE). When immigrants arrive in the host country they are healthier than comparable native populations, but their … the health of immigrants and the positive selection, screening and discrimination applied by the host countries. In this …

countries variation and produce reliable results. We find that during the first decade after arrival, immigrants report higher … levels of subjective health compared to natives and to previous cohorts of immigrants. As time since migration passes by …, reported subjective health decreases; immigrants' health becomes the same as that of comparable natives or it even decreases …

We examine the role of education in fostering the economic integration of immigrants. Although immigrants in Europe are … affect the educational outcomes of immigrants. We focus our attention on pre-school attendance, school tracking, the …

welfare access by migrants or further tighten migration policies. Are there politically feasible alternatives to these two … migrants more likely to draw on welfare in the countries with the most generous welfare state. Moreover, redistribution does … not find much support among those who are in favour of immigration. A way out of the migration into the welfare state …

citizenship increases take-up and improves the economic, educational, political and social integration of immigrants. Other …-generation immigrants off to a good start. Together, citizenship acts as a powerful catalyst benefiting immigrants as well as host countries. …