Natives’ gender norms and the labor market integration of female immigrants
利用2002-2020年欧洲社会调查数据，研究发现女性移民的劳动力供给与居住地男女劳动参与率比率正相关，且该效应源于对本地性别规范的文化同化，而非制度或经济条件差异。
Using data from the European Social Survey 2002–2020, covering immigrants in 23 European countries, this paper investigates the role of natives’ gender norms in the labor market integration of female immigrants. To analyze the role of natives’ gender norms, we exploit intertemporal, interregional, and age-specific variation in female-to-male labor force participation ratios. We find a positive and robust association between immigrant women’s labor supply and the female-to-male labor force participation ratio in their region of residence. No similar association is found among immigrant men. We provide evidence that our finding is due to the cultural assimilation of female immigrants to native women’s gender norms, and not the result of exposure to similar institutions and economic conditions. Based on a gravity model of female immigrants’ regional location choice, we further provide supportive evidence that the association between natives’ gender norms and immigrant women’s labor supply is not driven by a selective location choice of female immigrants. • Analysis of the role of natives’ gender norms in the labor force participation of immigrant women in Europe. • Positive association between immigrant women’s labor supply and female-to-male labor force participation ratio in their region of residence. • Results cannot be explained by exposure to similar institutions and economic conditions or by selective location choice. • Evidence that the finding is due to the cultural assimilation of female immigrants to native women’s gender norms.