The challenge of measuring immigrant origin and immigration-related ethnicity in Europe

Article Article scientifique Article The challenge of measuring immigrant origin and immigration-related ethnicity in Europe eng 2009 author Jacobs Dirk author Swyngedouw Marc author Hanquinet Laurie author Vandezande Véronique author Andersson Roger author Horta Ana Paula Beja author Berger Maria author Diani Mario author Ferrer Amparo Gonzalez author Giugni Marco 24307 author Morariu Miruna 506471 author Pilati Katia 518743 author Statham Paul 67-88 10.1007/s12134-009-0091-2 1488-3473 http://link.springer.com/10.1007/s12134-009-0091-2 Different European nation-states use the most diverse statistical con- structions of foreign origin or ethnic minority populations. Several countries traditionally even shun from producing such data. This makes international comparison a very difficult endeavour. Anyone wanting to perform comparative research on immigrants or (immigrant origin) ethnic minorities in Europe is unavoidably confronted with the most diverse types of national statistical data and has to opt for ad hoc solutions. Attempts at international comparison can thus be very tricky due to data characteristics. It is important that researchers are aware of these problems and do not simply accept data (especially in comparisons) at face value. In this article we embark on a comparative explorative study of the way in which immigrant background and immigration related ethnicity is taken stock of by national statistical institutes in a set of European nation-states. Dewey 320 121 Département de science politique et relations internationales T3 189 Institut d'études de la citoyenneté T9 false Journal of international migration and integration 10 1 24f896ae-31fc-434a-99d6-e425c36fd974 Article (Published version) Public art%3A10.1007%2Fs12134-009-0091-2.pdf 281404 application/pdf openAccess Faculté des sciences de la société / Département de science politique et relations internationales Faculté des sciences de la société / Institut d'études de la citoyenneté

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The challenge of measuring immigrant origin and immigration-related ethnicity in Europe	Journal of international migration and integration			2009	700	710

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