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The effects of international migration on the well-being of native populations in Europe

Year: 2013

Type: article

Abstract: Very little is understood about how immigrants affect the happiness, or subjective well-being of natives. We use the European Social Survey to analyze the effects of aggregate immigration flows on the subjective well-being of native-born populations in a panel of 26 countries between 2002 and 2010. We find that recent immigrant flows have a nonlinear, yet overall positive impact on the well-being of natives, with the largest effects coming from immigrant flows arriving in the previous year. Our results are small in magnitude and in practical application; only large immigrant flows would affect native well-being significantly. JEL codes F22, I31, O15

Source: IZA Journal of Migration

DOI: 10.1186/2193-9039-2-12

Authors: William Betz, Nicole B Simpson

Institution: Colgate University

Language: English

Topic: Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction

Subfield: Social Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $1,202

Funders: Colgate University, University College London