This paper studies the effects of threat on convergence to local culture and on economic assimilation of refugees … economically. However, while refugees assigned to more hostile regions converge to local culture more quickly, they do not exhibit … faster economic assimilation. We provide evidence consistent with the hypothesis that refugees exert more assimilation effort …

called the "ethnosizer". Using information on an individual's language, culture, social interactions, history of migration …, and ethnic self-identification, the method classifies that individual into one of four states: assimilation, integration …

called the "ethnosizer". Using information on an individual's language, culture, social interactions, history of migration …, and ethnic self-identification, the method classifies that individual into one of four states: assimilation, integration …

major immigration reforms in Germany, a country with a relatively weak record of immigrant assimilation. For identification …

networks exist when assimilation is not complete. We consider the struggle of migrants to assimilate and, at the same time, the … struggle of the local population to prevent such assimilation. These activities affect trade possibilities. Moreover, we show … assimilation activities and instead invest in anti-assimilation activities in order to preserve immigrants? preferences for home …