Ethnic Diversity and Well-Being
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| Year of publication | 2016 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | IZA Discussion Paper |
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| Web | http://www.iza.org/en/webcontent/publications/papers/viewAbstract?dp_id=9726 |
| Field | Economy |
| Keywords | ethnic diversity subjective well-being assimilation multiculturality |
| Description | This paper investigates how ethnic diversity, measured by the immigrants’ countries of origin, influences the well-being of the host country. Using panel data from Germany for the period 1998 to 2012, we find a positive effect of ethnic diversity on the well-being of German citizens. To corroborate the robustness of our results, we estimate several alternative specifications and investigate possible causality issues, including non-random selection of natives and immigrants into regions. Finally, we explore productivity and social capital as potential mechanisms behind our finding. |
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