Migration and Integration | Population Europe

13/06/2017

Fertility Among Immigrants’ Descendants

It’s a question of integration, of perception, of cultural influence and, ultimately, of policy. That immigrants’ descendants tend to have fertility rates more similar to the mainstream average than their parents is far from a simple demographic matter. It’s a nuanced question requiring thorough analysis across countries.

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03/06/2017

Germans’ Wellbeing is Boosted by Ethnic Diversity

But not by segregation

To be sure, the intrinsic cultural and societal value of ethnic diversity is a hard thing to measure. The benefit of ethnic diversity is multifaceted and often intangible. Lately, it’s also been questioned.

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26/05/2017

Are Immigrants Less Satisfied with Life than Natives?

A European comparison

In the context of migration and integration, social relations are crucial. But establishing social ties in a new country takes time – sometimes over generations. In a study by Helga de Valk and Bruno Arpino, they examine whether immigrants and their children across Europe are satisfied in their life as much as natives with similar socioeconomic characteristics, and how social relations contribute to this feeling of satisfaction.

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26/05/17

International Academic Mobility and Inequalities

Higher education is one of the social fields where inequalities are produced and reproduced. Nevertheless, we still know very little about the ways in which heterogeneities and inequalities have been experienced and interpreted by those involved in international academic mobility.

16/05/2017

Are Immigrants Maintaining Fertility Levels of their Home Countries?

A look at fertility levels of Russians living in Estonia

To help societies in Europe combat their decreasing fertility rates, many see the immigrant populations as a potential solution to help alleviate the situation. However, this is not always reality. In a recent study, Allan Puur and colleagues give some evidence by examining childbearing behaviours of Russians in Estonia.

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09/05/17

The Effect of Family Formation on the Build-up of Pension Rights Among Minority Ethnic Groups and Native Women in Belgium

Authors: Karel Neels, David De Wachter, and Hans Peeters

08/05/17

Labour market performance of refugees in the EU

This paper analyses the individual and socio-demographic factors behind the low employment rate of refugees compared to individuals born in the EU but also compared to other migrants. It complements the 2016 Employment and Social Developments Review where a chapter was dedicated to the labour market and social integration of refugees in the EU.