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Assimilation effects on infant mortality among immigrants in Norway
(Discussion papers;741, Working paper, 2013-05)The wellbeing of children of immigrant mothers is of great concern worldwide. In this study, we investigate the relationship between infant mortality and maternal country of origin and whether or not this relationship ... -
Discrimination in Europe : evidence from the rental market
(Discussion Papers;No. 547, Working paper, 2008)Abstract: This paper considers statistical discrimination in rental markets, using a rich data set on rental contracts from Norway. We find that tenants born abroad pay a statistically significant and economically important ... -
The effect of preschool on the school performance of children from immigrant families : results from an introduction of free preschool in two districts in Oslo
(Discussion Papers;631, Working paper, 2010)Two districts of Oslo started to offer five-year-old children free preschool four hours a day. We analyze the effect of this intervention on the school performance of the children from immigrant families 10 years later ... -
First union formation among the children of immigrants in Norway: Timing and choice of union type
(Discussion papers;917, Working paper, 2019-09)Using Norwegian register data on all individuals born 1985 to 2000 who were either nativeborn or who immigrated as children or teens (N=1,013,734), the current study investigated timing of first co-residential union and ... -
Immigrant skills and employment. Cross-country evidence from the Adult Literacy and Life Skills Survey
(Discussion papers;730, Working paper, 2013-01)This paper studies the distributions of literacy skills, education, and employment of immigrants and natives in three host countries: Canada, the United States, and Norway. For natives, we uncover remarkably stable relations ... -
Immigration to Norway 1969-2010 : effects of policies and EEA membership
(Discussion papers;No. 687, Working paper, 2012)We examine how changes to regulations and the economic conditions have influenced gross immigration to Norway from, in principle, all countries in the world during 1969– 2010. In line with existing studies of immigration ... -
Promoting integration of immigrants. Effects of free child care on child enrollment and parental employment
(Discussion papers;799, Working paper, 2015-02)Proficiency in the language spoken by the majority population may be crucial for the cognitive development of children from immigrant families. High-quality child care is believed to promote such language skills, and it ... -
Transitions from first unions among immigrants and their descendants. The role of partner choice
(Discussion papers;887, Working paper, 2018-11)The family life courses of immigrants and their descendants, particularly intermarriage and the timing of marriage and childbearing, have been widely studied as indicators of societal integration. But largely absent are ...