The populations of many countries in the world are becoming more culturally diverse. This spurs a growing need for an informed debate on the socio-economic implications of cultural diversity. This book offers a solid statistical and econometric perspective on this topical subject by bringing together studies from different countries in Europe and North America. The research in this volume sheds light on several consequences of cultural diversity, including positive impacts on innovation, growth and entrepreneurship. The original and quantitative contributions also highlight how there can be negative social effects on communities. Throughout the volume, it is evident that the effects of cultural diversity on socio-economic outcomes depend largely on the characteristics of local economies, populations and communities.Utilising a broad spectrum of research methods over a multitude of research areas, this comprehensive overview of the socio-economic impacts of cultural diversity is a valuable resource for students and academics.
Contents: Preface1. E Pluribus Prosperitas: On Cultural Diversity and Economic DevelopmentJessie Bakens, Peter Nijkamp and Jacques PootPART I: SOCIOECONOMIC DETERMINANTS OF CULTURAL DIVERSITY2. Cultural Diversity - A Matter of Measurement Peter Nijkamp and Jacques Poot3. Ethnic Goods and Immigrant AssimilationIlhom Abdulloev, Gil S. Epstein and Ira N. Gang4. The Determinants of Religiosity among Immigrants and the Native Born in EuropeMariya Aleksynska and Barry R. Chiswick5. Economic Integration Challenges: Aboriginal Population in Saskatchewan, CanadaM. Rose Olfert and Iryna LobachPART II: CULTURAL SEGREGATION AND SORTING6. Canada's Multiculturalism and Domestic MigrationMichael R. Betz, M. Rose Olfert and Mark D. Partridge7. Do Better Educated intend to Return? Evidence from Estonian Return Migration from FinlandEnel Pungas, Ott Toomet and Tiit Tammaru8. Ethnic Segregation and Crime: Are Offenders Ethnically Biased When Choosing Target Areas?Wim Bernasco9. Ethnic Heterogeneity at Neighbourhood Level in the NetherlandsAslan Zorlu and Joop HartogPART III: SOCIOECONOMIC IMPACTS OF CULTURAL DIVERSITY10. Establishments' Cultural Diversity and Innovation: Evidence from GermanyStephan Brunow and Bastian Stockinger11. All in the Mix? Top Team Demographics and Business Performance in English Firms, 2008-9Max Nathan12. The Cultural Percolation of New Knowledge: A Regional Analysis for Cultural Impact on Knowledge Creation in the EU27Annie Tubadji and Peter Nijkamp13. A U.S. State-Level Analysis of Self-Employment, Cultural Diversity, and Risk Tolerance Brian J. Osoba14. Foreign Scientists and Engineers and Economic Growth in Canadian Labor MarketsGiovanni Peri and Kevin Shih15. International Financial Transfers by Foreign Labour: Remittances from Informal MigrantsMasood Gheasi, Peter Nijkamp and Piet Rietveld16. Ethnic Diversity and Firm Productivity in the NetherlandsJan Mohlmann and Jessie BakensIndex
