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Immigration restriction and the transfer of cultural norms over time and boundaries: the case of religiosity

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  • Fausto GALLI

    (University of Salerno)

  • Simone MANZAVINO

    (University of Salerno)

  • Giuseppe RUSSO

    (University of Salerno)

Abstract

We study the effect of an immigration ban on the self-selection of immigrants along cultural traits, and the transmission of these traits to the second generation. We show theoretically that restricting immigration incentivizes to settle abroad individuals with higher attachment to their origin culture, who, under free mobility, would rather choose circular migration. Once abroad, these individuals tend to convey their cultural traits to their children. As a consequence, restrictive immigration policies can foster the diffusion of cultural traits across boundaries and generations. We focus on religiosity, which is one of the most persistent and distinctive cultural traits, and exploit the 1973 immigration ban in West Germany (Anwerbestopp) as a natural experiment. Through a diff-in-diff analysis, we find that second generations born to parents treated by the Anwerbestopp show higher religiosity.

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  • Fausto GALLI & Simone MANZAVINO & Giuseppe RUSSO, 2024. "Immigration restriction and the transfer of cultural norms over time and boundaries: the case of religiosity," JODE - Journal of Demographic Economics, Cambridge University Press, vol. 90(4), pages 626-658, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:ctl:louvde:v:90:y:2024:i:4:p:626-658
    DOI: 10.1017/dem.2024.17
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    Keywords

    Cultural transmission; Immigration policy; Religiosity; Second-generation immigrand;
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    JEL classification:

    • F22 - International Economics - - International Factor Movements and International Business - - - International Migration
    • D91 - Microeconomics - - Micro-Based Behavioral Economics - - - Role and Effects of Psychological, Emotional, Social, and Cognitive Factors on Decision Making
    • Z13 - Other Special Topics - - Cultural Economics - - - Economic Sociology; Economic Anthropology; Language; Social and Economic Stratification
    • K37 - Law and Economics - - Other Substantive Areas of Law - - - Immigration Law
    • J15 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demographic Economics - - - Economics of Minorities, Races, Indigenous Peoples, and Immigrants; Non-labor Discrimination

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