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The economic integration of forced migrants : evidence for post-war Germany
Bauer, Thomas K.; Braun, Sebastian; Kvasnicka, Michael - 2011
The flight and expulsion of Germans from Eastern Europe during and after World War II constitutes one of the largest forced population movements in history. We analyze the economic integration of these forced migrants and their off spring in West Germany. The empirical results suggest that even...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009579631
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Young FSU migrants in Germany : educational attainment and early labor market outcomes
Flake, Regina - 2013
Diese Studie analysiert den Bildungserfolg und die Arbeitsmarktintegration von jungen Migranten aus der ehemaligen … Probleme bei der Arbeitsmarktintegration als Einheimische. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009771160
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Individualism vs. collectivism : how inherited cultural values affect labor market outcomes of second generation immigrants in the US
Höckel, Lisa Sofie - 2017
The labor market performance of second generation immigrants is a crucial determinant of integration. Labor market returns to their different cultural traits, however, have been rarely researched within the economic literature. This study provides insight on the link between the level of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011592698
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Immigration and electoral outcomes : evidence from the 2015 refugee inflow to Germany
Bredtmann, Julia - 2020
This paper investigates the effects of the 2015 mass inflow of refugees to Germany on electoral outcomes. Specifically …, using unique data on refugee populations and their type of accommodation, I analyze how local exposure to refugees affects … success of right-wing parties. For identification, I exploit quasi-random variation in the allocation of refugees across …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012497324
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Religious terrorism, forced migration, and women's empowerment : evidence from the Boko Haram insurgency
Elice, Paola; Martinez Flores, Fernanda; Reichert, Arndt R. - 2023
We examine the link between violent attacks of the Islamic extremist group Boko Haram, forced migration, and the empowerment of women in host communities. We find positive effects of distant attacks on the economic well-being of women, their use of modern contraceptive methods, and rejection of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014384355
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Impacts of rural electrification in Rwanda
Bensch, Gunther; Kluve, Jochen; Peters, Jörg - 2011
electrification impacts on different indicators. We use household data that we collected in Rwanda in villages with and without …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009580254
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Rural electrification in Rwanda : an impact assessment using matching techniques
Bensch, Gunther; Kluve, Jochen; Peters, Jörg - 2010
studying, energy expenditures and income. We use household data that we collected in rural Rwanda in villages with and without …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008934949
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10 years after : long-term adoption of electricity in rural Rwanda
Masselus, Lise; Ankel-Peters, Jörg; Gonzalez Sutil, Gabriel - 2024
provides a long-term follow-up on an evaluation of a large-scale grid extension program in rural Rwanda. We study the adoption … Netzausbauprogramms im ländlichen Ruanda. Wir untersuchen die Akzeptanz von Netzstrom im Laufe der Zeit anhand eines Panels von 41 …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014582220
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Behavioural constraints in energy technology uptake : evidence from real-purchase offers in rural Rwanda and Senegal
Bensch, Gunther; Grimm, Michael - 2024
. Drawing on data from real-purchase offers in rural Rwanda and Senegal, the analysis focuses on how the willingness to pay for … ländlichen Ruanda und Senegal konzentriert sich die Analyse darauf, wie die Bereitschaft, für die Technologien zu zahlen, mit …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014547972
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A first step up the energy ladder? : low cost solar kits and household’s welfare in rural Rwanda
Grimm, Michael; Munyehirwe, Anicet; Peters, Jörg; … - 2015
More than 1.3 billion people in developing countries are lacking access to electricity. Based on the assumption that electricity is a prerequisite for human development, the United Nations initiative Sustainable Energy for All (SE4All) has proclaimed the goal of providing modern energy to all by...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010519094