January MIPEX Citations
The is a unique tool which measures integration policies in 56 countries across 8 policy areas. It provides up-to-date, comprehensive research data and analysis on which to base policies, proposals for change and projects.
Besides data on national integration policies, MPG now also gather data on policies at the regional – Regin (MIPEX-R) – and local levels – Whole-COMM (MIPEX-L).
“The Integration Paradox: A Review and Meta-Analysis of the Complex Relationship Between Integration and
Reports of Discrimination”
“Job searching methods: are immigrants different than natives?”
This paper by Valerija Botrić utilizes the most recent EU Labour Force Survey ad hoc module from 2014 to conduct a comparative examination of job search methods between immigrant and native populations in European economies. The findings are compared to the MIPEX index, specifically focusing on the labor market access indicator, to identify countries where significant disparities exist between institutional legislative efforts and migrants’ awareness of these efforts. The analysis is based on data collected before the substantial migrant pressures in 2015 but provides insights into current practices and policies.
“Policy coherence for vulnerability in migration. The crossroads of migrant integration governance”
This paper by Sergio Moldes-Anaya and Adolfo Sommarribas provides an overview of integration levels in the European context, using indicators like the Migration Policy Index for Integration (MIPEX) and reports from the European Migration Network Luxembourg. Secondly, the paper seeks to identify differences in perceived protection levels among racial minority groups in selected case countries, using data from the European Social Survey. Lastly, the need for a policy coherence approach to address vulnerabilities in migration is emphasized, proposing a trade-off between sectoral dimensions and a strategy to mitigate the identified vulnerabilities.
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The paper by Merlin Schaeffer and Judith Kas aims to investigate the ‘integration paradox,’ where immigrants and their descendants who appear to have greater access to mainstream middle-class society, as indicated by their education or labor market success, often report experiencing more discrimination. The paper notes that several explanations have been put forth to account for this counterintuitive pattern, supported by a wealth of empirical evidence. The paper sets out to assess the reliable insights generated by this line of research and presents a review and meta-analytic analysis of the integration paradox. The findings of the paper confirm the integration paradox, especially for easily distinguishable immigrant minorities in countries with an open socio-political context. However, they suggest additional research is required to fully understand the underlying mechanisms.