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Integration Policies in Spain and Sweden: Do They Matter for Migrants’ Economic Integration and Socio-Cultural Participation?
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Abstract The aim of this study is to explore the impact of integration policies, implemented in Spain and Sweden, on first-generation migrants' economic integration and socio-cultural participation. Different policies targeting migrants' economic and political integration, social inclusion, and cultural part... view more
The aim of this study is to explore the impact of integration policies, implemented in Spain and Sweden, on first-generation migrants' economic integration and socio-cultural participation. Different policies targeting migrants' economic and political integration, social inclusion, and cultural participation have been adopted by countries in Europe and across the globe for years. However, little is known about their impact on migrant’s economic and socio-cultural integration. We explore the Strategic Plan on Citizenship and Integration (PECI) I in 2007 to 2010 and PECI II in 2011 to 2014 implemented in Spain. For Sweden, we examine the Integration Plans of 2008 and 2014. We apply a difference-in-differences (DiD) framework. The findings suggest that the integration policies in Spain had a positive effect in some domains of the socio-cultural and economic integration for EU migrants, while a negative impact is found for the non-EU immigrants. On the other hand, the results for the integration in Sweden show a weak effect. Integration policies should identify the barriers of migrants’ social inclusion and recognize their needs for their successful economic and socio-cultural integration in the host societies.... view less
Keywords
Spain; Sweden; integration policy; integration; sociocultural factors; social participation; first generation; cinema; sports; income situation; life situation; economic factors
Classification
Migration, Sociology of Migration
Free Keywords
economic integration; help from relatives and friends; socio-cultural participation; survey of income and living conditions; EU-SILC 2006; EU-SILC 2015
Document language
English
Publication Year
2021
Page/Pages
p. 1-17
Journal
Sage Open, 11 (2021) 4
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1177/21582440211054476
ISSN
2158-2440
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed