Posts tagged with 'integration'
May 15, 2024
Most Ukrainian refugees plan to return
New study on effects of local conflict on refugees’ return plans, actual return, and integration outcomes
November 22, 2021
Labor market programs substantially improve refugee integration in Germany
Research report also finds positive effects on social inclusion
June 9, 2021
New research on the economic effects of migration policies
IZA's 17th annual migration meeting with 17 presenters covered a variety of topics and countries
August 13, 2018
Challenges and successes in refugee integration
New insights from international economic research
August 10, 2018
15th IZA Annual Migration Meeting held at Harvard Kennedy School
New research covering topics from deterrence to integration
September 29, 2016
Immigrants’ enclaves – stepping stones or stumbling blocks for integration?
Immigrants typically do not settle evenly across the countries in which they move. Rather, they tend to cluster in particular […]
August 15, 2016
Backlash against Muslim immigrants after terrorist attacks harms integration and the economy
The recent rise in the number and intensity of fundamentalist Islamic terrorist attacks occurring in several Western cities could, as […]
May 30, 2016
Against xenophobia and national barriers – in light of the refugee crisis in Europe
European leaders have failed to devise any short-term solutions to address the underlying drivers forcing refugees to flee Africa and […]
May 2, 2016
The right mix of migrants to meet Germany’s needs
“In past decades, Germany has made great strides with the integration of foreigners. Those achievements must be defended prudently and […]
November 30, 2015
The effect of linguistic proximity on immigrants’ labor market performance
With the current increase of global mobility, immigration policy has jumped to the forefront of the political agenda. Immigration can […]
October 8, 2015
From challenge to opportunity: Europe and the refugee crisis
Up until recently, many Europeans knew images of large refugee camps and desperate families trying to cross borders only from […]
May 7, 2015
Interview: Costs and benefits of emigration from West Africa
Held in Dakar, Senegal, this year’s IZA Annual Migration Meeting acquired a tragic topicality: The ongoing loss of lives in […]
May 16, 2014
Becoming a German citizen pays for female immigrants
Today there are ten million immigrants living in Germany, accounting for 13 percent of the whole population. At the same […]
April 30, 2014
Roma face blatant discrimination in Europe – IZA Director calls for better integration
The German government is planning to pass new legal provisions for asylum seekers. This would also facilitate the deportation of […]
February 24, 2014
Ethnic segregation: boon or bane for cultural integration?
Immigrants are not evenly distributed within countries: they tend to agglomerate in mainly urban areas. In the public eye – […]
May 11, 2013
Immigrant integration: Linguistic distance impedes literacy
Language acquisition of immigrants is crucially affected by the dissimilarity between the immigrant’s mother tongue and the language of the […]