We model how the remittances by a migrant are influenced by the remittance behavior of fellow migrants with whom the migrant compares himself. We show that an increase in the mean remittances of the group of fellow migrants encourages the migrant to increase his own remittances, and that this...

Cultural capital is usually defined as set of social features that provide individuals with social mobility and the possibility of changing their hierarchical position in systems such as wealth, power, prestige, education, and health. Cultural capital thus affects the processes of social...

“Age of life” is one of the essential characteristics that differentiate people. Age perception is also associated with social justice. The concept of age is defined ambiguously. At the same time, the different age criteria also forms the basis of age differentiation and age discrimination....