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

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  • Galli, Fausto
  • Manzavino, Simone
  • Russo, Giuseppe

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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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  • Galli, Fausto & Manzavino, Simone & Russo, Giuseppe, 2024. "Immigration restriction and the transfer of cultural norms over time and boundaries: the case of religiosity," Journal of Demographic Economics, Cambridge University Press, vol. 90(4), pages 626-658, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:cup:demeco:v:90:y:2024:i:4:p:626-658_4
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