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Ethnosizing Immigrants: A Theoretical Framework

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  • Gil S. Epstein

    (Bar-Ilan University, CReAM, IZA and Centro Studi Luca d’Agliano)

  • Odelia Heizler (Cohen)

    (The Hebrew University of Jerusalem)

Abstract

Recently, Constant, Gataullina, and Zimmermann (2009) established a new method to measure ethnic identity which they called the "ethnosizer". Using information on an individual's language, culture, social interactions, history of migration, and ethnic self-identification, the method classifies that individual into one of four states: assimilation, integration, separation or marginalization. A large body of literature has emerged examining the effects of immigrants' characteristics (age, gender, education, religion, etc.) on their ethnic identity using the ethnosizer. This note presents a basic theoretical framework to shed light on the vast collection of empirical results obtained on this topic.

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  • Gil S. Epstein & Odelia Heizler (Cohen), 2015. "Ethnosizing Immigrants: A Theoretical Framework," Development Working Papers 384, Centro Studi Luca d'Agliano, University of Milano.
    • Handle: RePEc:csl:devewp:384
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    1. Alessio Buonomo & Stefania Capecchi & Francesca Iorio & Salvatore Strozza, 2025. "Does cultural identity influence the probability of employment during economic crises?," Journal of Population Economics, Springer;European Society for Population Economics, vol. 38(3), pages 1-26, September.
    2. Constant, Amelie F., 2014. "Ethnic Identity and Work," IZA Discussion Papers 8571, IZA Network @ LISER.

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    JEL classification:

    • F22 - International Economics - - International Factor Movements and International Business - - - International Migration
    • J15 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demographic Economics - - - Economics of Minorities, Races, Indigenous Peoples, and Immigrants; Non-labor Discrimination
    • Z10 - Other Special Topics - - Cultural Economics - - - General

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