Impact of migration policies on socio-cultural participation and well-being: evidence from the Migration Act of 2000 in Germany

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dc.authoridGiovanis, Eleftherios/0000-0002-7492-7461
dc.authorwosidGiovanis, Eleftherios/AAX-5634-2020
dc.contributor.authorGiovanis, Eleftherios
dc.date.accessioned2023-03-22T19:47:29Z
dc.date.available2023-03-22T19:47:29Z
dc.date.issued2022
dc.departmentBelirleneceken_US
dc.description.abstractPurpose Countries have implemented various migration policies targeting the migrants' economic and political integration and social inclusion. However, little is known about the impact of migration policies on migrants' participation in socio-cultural activities and their link with well-being. The first aim of this study is to explore the effect of the Migration Act of 2000 in Germany on participation in socio-cultural activities of first-generation migrants. The second aim is to examine the impact of socio-cultural activities on subjective well-being (SWB), measured by life satisfaction, and how it is compared between first-generation immigrants and natives. Design/methodology/approach The Migration Act of 2000 was extended in 2005 to provide permanent residence permits to high-skilled migrants and deliver cultural orientation and German language courses. The author will implement a Difference-in-Differences (DiD) methodology comparing the relationship between socio-cultural participation and SWB of first-generation immigrants and natives. Findings The results show that while first-generation immigrants participate less frequently in the socio-cultural activities explored, they experience an increase in participation after the implementation of the 2000 Migration Act. Furthermore, migrants report lower levels of SWB than natives, but their life satisfaction significantly improves with the increase in socio-cultural participation. Social implications The findings of this study have implications for researchers and policymakers, such as income, education and employment promoting migrant integration. Providing employment opportunities and a permanent residence permit, cultural participation, and thus, the integration of migrants can be successfully achieved. Originality/value While there is a long debate about the effectiveness of migration integration policies, this is the first study investigating the effect of the Migration Act of 2000 on migrants' socio-cultural participation and well-being.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.1108/JEAS-01-2022-0014
dc.identifier.issn1026-4116
dc.identifier.issn2054-6246
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1108/JEAS-01-2022-0014
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14034/728
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000801906000001en_US
dc.identifier.wosqualityN/Aen_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Scienceen_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherEmerald Group Publishing Ltden_US
dc.relation.journalJournal Of Economic And Administrative Sciencesen_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessen_US
dc.subjectCultural participationen_US
dc.subjectFirst-generation immigrantsen_US
dc.subjectInternational migrationen_US
dc.subjectPanel dataen_US
dc.subjectSubjective well-beingen_US
dc.subjectConsumptionen_US
dc.subjectIntegrationen_US
dc.subjectMuseumsen_US
dc.subjectMusicen_US
dc.subjectUsen_US
dc.titleImpact of migration policies on socio-cultural participation and well-being: evidence from the Migration Act of 2000 in Germanyen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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