Using a unique administrative dataset on Italians living abroad, we estimate the effect of parental migration on the education, employment and income opportunities of descendants in the host country. We compare Italian second-generation immigrants with Italians residing in Italy having similar observable characteristics, such as age, sex, Italian region of origin and...
DENeB brings together researchers in the Berlin area who are working on themes related to Development Economics. The seminar series gives invited guests the opportunity to present their work and receive feedback from members of the network.
DIW-SOEP-Studie vergleicht Spracherwerb von Geflüchteten und anderen Neuzugewanderten – Trotz eines niedrigeren Ausgangsniveaus sprechen Geflüchtete nach vier Jahren ähnlich gut Deutsch wie andere MigrantInnen – Geflüchtete verbessern Deutschkenntnisse mehr über Sprachkurse als über Alltagskontakte – Angebot an Sprachkursen sollte kontinuierlich ausgebaut ...
This study deals with the impact of the 2015 European Refugee Crisis on the ethnic identity of resident migrants in Germany. To derive plausibly causal estimates, I exploit the quasi-experimental setting in Germany, by which refugees are allocated to different counties by state authorities without being able to choose their locations themselves. This study finds that higher...
This study deals with the impact of the 2015 European Refugee Crisis on the ethnic identity of resident migrants in Germany. To derive plausibly causal estimates, I exploit the quasi experimental setting in Germany, by which refugees are allocated to different counties by state authorities without being able to choose their locations themselves. This study finds that higher shares of refugees in a ...