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Immigrants and religion
Chiswick, Carmel Ullman - 2014
the Economics of Religion and the Economics of Immigration, and distinguishes between religiosity per se and an immigrant …
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Is religiosity of immigrants a bridge or a buffer in the process of integration? : a comparative study of Europe and the United States
García-Muñoz, Teresa; Neuman, Shoshana - 2012
This study reviews and evaluates the intertwined relationship between immigration and religiosity, focusing on the two … religious landscape of Europe and of the United States and projections for the future; (ii) religiosity of immigrants (in Europe … habits)?; (iii) how does religiosity of immigrants affect integration: is it serving as a bridge that smoothens integration …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009533442
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Bridges or buffers? : motives behind immigrants’ religiosity
Garcia-Muñoz, Teresa; Neuman, Shoshana - In: IZA journal of migration : IZAJOM 2 (2013), pp. 1-23
This study reviews and evaluates the motives and incentives behind immigrants’ religiosity, focusing on the two sides … indicators for the type of incentive – whether immigrants’ religiosity serves as a ‘bridge’ or a ‘buffer’ in the process of … religiosity of immigrants serves as a bridge between the immigrants and the local population, in Europe it has mainly the function …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010224804
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Bridges or buffers? : motives behind immigrants' religiosity ; a comparative study of Europe and the United States
Garcia-Muñoz, Teresa; Neuman, Shoshana - 2013
This study reviews and evaluates the motives and incentives behind immigrants’ religiosity, focusing on the two sides … indicators for the type of incentive - whether immigrants' religiosity serves as a "bridge" or a "buffer" in the process of … religiosity of immigrants serves as a bridge between the immigrants and the local population, in Europe it has mainly the function …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010209718
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Is Religiosity of Immigrants a Bridge or a Buffer in the Process of Integration? A Comparative Study of Europe and the United States
García-Muñoz, Teresa - 2012
This study reviews and evaluates the intertwined relationship between immigration and religiosity, focusing on the two … religious landscape of Europe and of the United States and projections for the future; (ii) religiosity of immigrants (in Europe … habits)?; (iii) how does religiosity of immigrants affect integration: is it serving as a bridge that smoothens integration …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013109434
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Critical periods during childhood and adolescence : a study of adult height among immigrant siblings
Berg, Gerard J. van den; Lundborg, Petter; Nystedt, Paul; … - 2009
We identify the ages that constitute critical periods in children's development towards their adult health status. For this we use data on families migrating into Sweden from countries that are mostly poorer, with less healthy conditions. Long-run health is proxied by adult height. The relation...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003831918
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Critical periods during childhood and adolescence : a study of adult height among immigrant siblings
Berg, Gerard J. van den; Lundborg, Peter; Nystedt, Paul; … - 2011
We identify the ages that constitute critical periods in children's development towards their adult health status. For this we use data on families migrating into Sweden from countries that are poorer, with less healthy conditions. Long-run health is proxied by adult height. The relation between...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008856433
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The local geographic origins of Russian-Jewish immigrants, circa 1900
Perlmann, Joel (contributor) - 2006
This working paper concerns the local origins of Russian-Jewish immigrants to the United States, circa 1900. New evidence is drawn from a large random sample of Russian-Jewish immigrant arrivals in the United States. It provides information on origins not merely by large regions, or even by the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003720548
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Do Immigrants Have Lower Participation Rates in U.S. Financial Markets?
Chatterjee, Swarn - 2011
This paper uses data from the National Longitudinal Survey to examine the differences in individual financial market participation among native-born and immigrant Americans. The results indicate that when compared with natives, immigrants are less likely to own financial assets. A decomposition...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013133340
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The Evils of Forced Migration : Do Integration Policies Alleviate Migrants' Economic Situations?
Falck, Oliver - 2011
Armed conflicts, natural disasters and infrastructure projects continue to force millions into migration. This is especially true for developing countries. After World War II, about 8 million ethnic Germans experienced a similar situation when forced to leave their homelands and settle within...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013122685