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Migration and diversity : human versus social capital
Manole, Vlad (contributor); Schiff, Maurice W. (contributor) - 2004 - [Elektronische Ressource]
"This paper examines the welfare implications associated with different degrees of diversity or similarity between migrants and natives under both migration and trade. We use a general equilibrium model of migration, human capital and social capital and find that there are three equilibrium...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10002239491
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Local social capital and geographical mobility : a theory
David, Quentin (contributor); Janiak, Alexandre (contributor) - 2008
In this paper, we attempt to understand the determinants of mobility by introducing the concept of local social capital … to multiple equilibria (a world of local social capital and low mobility vs. a world of low social capital and high … propensity to move). It also shows that local social capital is systematically negative for mobility, and can be negative for …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003752851
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From farmers to merchants : a human capital interpretation of Jewish economic history
Botticini, Maristella; Eḳshṭain, Tsevi - 2002
Since the Middle Ages the Jews have been engaged primarily in urban, skilled occupations, such as crafts, trade, finance, and medicine. This distinctive occupational selection occurred between the seventh and the ninth centuries in the Muslim Empire and then it spread to other locations. We...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011415389
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Digging up trenches : populism, selective mobility, and the political polarization of Italian municipalities
Bellodi, Luca; Docquier, Frédéric; Iandolo, Stefano; … - 2024
We study the effect of local exposure to populism on net population movements by citizenship status, gender, age and education level in the context of Italian municipalities. We present two research designs to estimate the causal effect of populist attitudes and politics. Initially, we use a...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014462133
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Social capital and the uncertainty reduction of self-employment
Blumberg, Boris; Pfann, Gerard A. - 2001
We study the self-employed decision and its relation to human and social capital. Human capital is necessary to acquire skills. Social capital dampens the effects of uncertainty about future income. Our data set consists of 1339 respondents from the same age group, who were interviewed three...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011401487
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Elite universities and the intergenerational transmission of human and social capital
Barrios-Fernández, Andrés; Neilson, Christopher; … - 2024
intergenerational social mobility. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10015052410
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Brain drain and inequality across nations
Docquier, Frédéric (contributor) - 2006
Is the brain drain a curse or a boon for developing countries? This paper reviews what is known to date about the magnitude of the brain drain from developing to developed countries, its determinants and the way it affects the well-being of those left behind. First, I present alternative...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003499223
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Jewish occupational selection : education, restrictions, or minorities?
Botticini, Maristella (contributor);  … - 2004 - [Elektronische Ressource]
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10002161680
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On human capital formation with exit options : comment and new results
Poutvaara, Panu (contributor) - 2005
Katz and Rapoport (2005) conclude that with linear production technology and the possibility of unilateral migration, region-specific shocks may increase the average level of education. Previously, Poutvaara (2000) derived a corresponding result with Cobb-Douglas technology and migration which...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003229298
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The wider benefits of adult learning : work-related training and social capital
Ruhose, Jens; Thomsen, Stephan L.; Weilage, Insa - 2018
We propose a regression-adjusted matched difference-in-differences framework to estimate non-pecuniary returns to adult education. This approach combines kernel matching with entropy balancing to account for selection bias and sorting on gains. Using data from the German SOEP, we evaluate the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011916464