The economic performance of reunited families in switzerland, 2013

Article Article scientifique Article The economic performance of reunited families in switzerland, 2013–2018 eng 2023-05-30 author Galeano Reguera Juan Martin 0000-0002-3682-1797 918732 author Gerber Roxane 0000-0003-0574-9857 858155 10.1007/s12134-023-01047-3 1488-3473 https://link.springer.com/10.1007/s12134-023-01047-3 Family migration has gained prominence as one of the main reasons for international mobility in both Switzerland and the rest of western European countries. However, research aimed at evaluating the economic performance of reunited families has been constrained by the unavailability of individual income and/or household composition data. The joint use of population registers and information about individuals’ social security contributions has allowed us to overcome this limitation. Using transition matrices and logistic models, we assess the economic performance of reunited families at the household level and evaluate differences based on the region of birth of the person initiating the process, as well as the financial situation of these families 5 years after the reunion. The results show a process of economic convergence between the three groups under analysis despite the initial differences in the income level of families, and that most reunited families achieve satisfactory living conditions. They also highlight the hybrid nature of Swiss-headed reunited families, which initially resemble those headed by a non-EU/EFTA person, in terms of the contributions their members make to the household income, but after 5 years they contribute similarly to EU/EFTA headed reunited families. Immigration Family reunion Income Integration Switzerland Dewey 304.6/305.3/306 Swiss National Science Foundation NCCR On the Move: The Migration-Mobility Nexus (phase I) 142020 CH Programmes 195 Institut de démographie et de socioéconomie TH false 4d821c4b-f088-472a-9b6d-23ce007426cc NCCR On the Move Journal of international migration and integration 6b2d6907-d80a-49ce-bba3-ca58efca1087 Article (Published version) Public Article-scientifique-from-crossref.pdf 1290314 application/pdf CC BY-4.0 565b41d1046be8b973edc8cfa4c92d102c6984bce41cbaced172af19638c808c openAccess Faculté des sciences de la société / Institut de démographie et de socioéconomie

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Galeano Reguera, Juan Martin