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Home sweet home? : macroeconomic conditions in home countries and the well-being of migrants
Akay, Alpaslan; Bargain, Olivier; Zimmermann, Klaus F. - 2013
This paper examines whether the subjective well-being of migrants is responsive to fluctuations in macroeconomic … control for migrants' observed and unobserved characteristics. We find strong (mild) evidence that migrants' well … demonstrate that migrants regard home countries as natural comparators and, thereby, suggest an original assessment of the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010229293
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Immigrant performance and selective immigration policy : a European perspective
Constant, Amelie; Zimmermann, Klaus F. - 2005
The European Union aims at a stronger participation by its population in work to foster growth and welfare. There are concerns about the attachment of immigrants to the labour force, and discussions about the necessary policy responses. Integrated labour and migration policies are needed. The...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011528229
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Attitudes towards immigrants, other integration barriers, and their veracity
Constant, Amelie; Kahanec, Martin; Zimmermann, Klaus F. - 2009
Purpose -- The purpose of this paper is to study opinions and attitudes towards immigrants and minorities and their interactions with other barriers to minorities' economic integration. Specifically, the minority experts' own perceptions about these issues, the veracities and repercussions of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011528230
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Immigration policy, assimilation of immigrants and natives' sentiments towards immigrants : evidence from 12 OECD-countries
Bauer, Thomas K.; Lofstrom, Magnus; Zimmermann, Klaus F. - 2000
and the determinants of these sentiments is presented. Natives in countries that receive predominantly refugee migrants …. Natives in countries with mostly economic migrants are relatively more concerned about loosing jobs to immigrants. However …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011336856
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Home sweet home? : Macroeconomic conditions in home countries and the well-being of migrants
Akay, Alpaslan; Bargain, Olivier; Zimmermann, Klaus F. - In: Journal of human resources : JHR 52 (2017) 2, pp. 351-373
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011685955
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Immigration policy, assimilation of immigrants, and natives' sentiments towards immigrants : evidence from 12 OECD countries
Bauer, Thomas K.; Lofstrom, Magnus; Zimmermann, Klaus F. - In: Swedish economic policy review 7 (2000) 2, pp. 11-53
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10001566248
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Immigration policy, assimilation of immigrants and natives' sentiments towards immigrants : evidence from 12 OECD-countries
Bauer, Thomas K.; Lofstrom, Magnus; Zimmermann, Klaus F. - 2000
and the determinants of these sentiments is presented. Natives in countries that receive predominantly refugee migrants …. Natives in countries with mostly economic migrants are relatively more concerned about loosing jobs to immigrants. However …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10001509797
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How do labor migrants fare?
Constant, Amelie; Zimmermann, Klaus F. - In: How labor migrants fare : with 34 figures and 114 tables, (pp. 1-11). 2004
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10001978073
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Migrant ethnic identity : concept and policy implications
Zimmermann, Klaus F. - In: Ekonomia : the journal of the Cyprus Economic Society 10 (2007) 1, pp. 1-17
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003814078
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Work and money : payoffs by ethnic identity and gender
Constant, Amelie; Zimmermann, Klaus F. - 2009
Upon arrival in the host country, immigrants undergo a fundamental identity crisis. Their ethnic identity being questioned, they can be classified into four states - assimilation, integration, separation and marginalization. This is suggested by the ethnosizer, a newly established measure to...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003858734