Integrating immigrants as a tool for broad development
Catia Batista,
Jules Gazeaud and
Julia Seither
NOVAFRICA Working Paper Series from Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Nova School of Business and Economics, NOVAFRICA
Abstract:
International migration can contribute importantly to sustainable economic growth. The effects of migration for both origin and host countries, however, depend on immigrant integration. We experimentally evaluate the impact of information and migrants’ aspirations on immigrant integration using a field experiment among Cape Verdean immigrants in Portugal. The interventions promote integration outcomes such as migration status regularization and better quality employment of migrants. They furthermore affect those left behind. While the impact on material remittances is muted, targeting migrant integration barriers improves democratic processes and attitudes over gender equity in origin countries. In addition, providing immigrants with better information sources about integration processes affects migration intentions and expectations of prospective migrants.
Keywords: Irregular migration; Integration; Remittances; Field experiment (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: F22 O12 O15 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 16 pages
Date: 2022
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