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The Impact of EU Enlargement on Immigrants’ Mental Health

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  • Andrea Berlanda

    (University of Padova)

  • Elisabetta Lodigiani

    (University of Padova and LdA)

  • Elisa Tosetti

    (University of Padova)

  • Giorgio Vittadini

    (University of Milano Bicocca and LdA)

Abstract

In this paper we explore the impact of the 2007 European Union enlargement on the mental health of documented immigrants. Using data from a unique Italian administrative data set and employing a difference-in-differences individual fixed effect estimator, we find that the enlargement causes a significant improvement in the mental health of young male immigrants. To shed light on the mechanisms behind these results, we use data from a unique survey and show that the enlargement mitigates sources of health concerns and increases income and employment stability through permanent job contracts for young male immigrants. Overall, these findings suggest that enhanced labor market conditions due to enlargement may lead to subsequent important decrease in psychological distress among immigrants.

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  • Andrea Berlanda & Elisabetta Lodigiani & Elisa Tosetti & Giorgio Vittadini, 2023. "The Impact of EU Enlargement on Immigrants’ Mental Health," "Marco Fanno" Working Papers 0309, Dipartimento di Scienze Economiche "Marco Fanno".
    • Handle: RePEc:pad:wpaper:0309
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