Sibling correlations and intergenerational mobility across immigrant groups

Marco Colagrossi (), Claudio Deiana (), Andrea Geraci (), Ludovica Giua and Gianluca Mazzarella ()
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Marco Colagrossi: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)
Claudio Deiana: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)
Andrea Geraci: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)
Gianluca Mazzarella: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)

Journal of Population Economics, 2025, vol. 38, issue 2, No 2, 26 pages

Abstract: 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.

Keywords: Immigrant assimilation; Sibling correlation; Intergenerational transmission; Segregation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: J15 J61 J62 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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