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The life-cycle and opportunities of migrants and natives in the Danish experience

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: This paper examines income trajectories among migrants from various countries across three generations in Denmark, comparing them to native Danes. Exploiting comprehensive administrative datasets, we investigate economic mobility and evaluate whether Denmark provides economic opportunities for non-natives and their descendants. Our findings indicate that second and third generation immigrants gradually assimilate with Danes but maintain a significant and persistent income gap, contrasting with findings in the United States. We find suggestive evidence that ethnic capital plays a persistent and significant role in explaining these disparities.

Source: Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization

DOI: 10.1016/j.jebo.2024.106867

Authors: Giacomo De Giorgi, Maurício Prado, Battista Severgnini

Institutions: University of Geneva, Centre for Economic Policy Research, Copenhagen Business School

Language: English

Topic: Migration and Labor Dynamics

Subfield: Sociology and Political Science

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Reduced inequalities, Decent work and economic growth

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $2,770