Sibling correlations and intergenerational mobility across immigrant groups
利用荷兰行政数据,研究了不同移民群体中兄弟姐妹永久收入的相似性,发现虽然各组兄弟姐妹相关性相近,但背后的代际模式不同,土耳其和摩洛哥裔移民的同化速度较慢。
Abstract We examine intergenerational income persistence and economic assimilation among immigrant groups, focusing on sibling correlations in permanent earnings. Using Dutch administrative data and a heterogeneous income transmission model, we analyze variations across genders, ethnic backgrounds, and immigrant generations. Our results show that, while sibling correlations in income are similar across groups, the underlying factors differ. Immigrants, especially those of Turkish and Moroccan descent, display distinct intergenerational patterns, indicating slower assimilation. Our results are invariant to adjustments for neighborhood characteristics such as ethnic segregation.