Migration histories and occupational achievement

C.H. Mulder, Maarten Van Ham

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    Abstract

    We have investigated the impact of men's and women's migration histories on their occupational achievement. Compared with previous work, our operationalisation of migration histories is much more detailed; we include not only the distinction between onward and return migration, but also the crucial aspects of the destination and short-term versus long-term effects of migration. Using retrospective survey data for the Netherlands and a least-squares regression model of socio-economic status, we explain the socio-economic status of men and women in a given year from the migration history up to that year, controlling for other factors known to influence socio-economic status. Support was found for the hypothesis that migration has a positive long-term impact on men's occupational achievement. Only multiple migrations affect women's occupational achievement significantly, in a positive way. Copyright (c) 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)173-186
    Number of pages14
    JournalPopulation, Space and Place
    Volume11
    Issue number3
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - May 2005

    Keywords

    • Migration
    • Migration history
    • Occupational achievement
    • Socio-economic status
    • Gender differences
    • Life course
    • Family migration
    • Self-selection
    • Mobility
    • Employment
    • Earnings
    • Gender
    • Men
    • Couples
    • Wives
    • Costs

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