Reframing the Debate

Daniel Rauhut
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Daniel Rauhut: Centre for Migration and Integration Studies

Chapter Chapter 7 in Institutional Economics and Immigrant Integration, 2026, pp 141-160 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract This chapter reframes the debate on immigrant integration by situating the Cultural Distance Integration Model (CDIM) within institutional economics and contrasting it with competing paradigms. It argues that culture, as an informal institution, is a decisive yet often omitted variable in integration research. By formalizing cultural distance as a measurable constraint, CDIM bridges theoretical traditions, from assimilationist and multiculturalist approaches to critical and constructivist perspectives. The chapter highlights how CDIM complements, challenges, and extends these frameworks, while addressing epistemological blind spots. Ultimately, it positions CDIM as a rigorous, predictive, and policy-relevant model for understanding integration in diverse societies.

Keywords: Institutional economics; Omitted variable bias; Institutional alignment; Transaction costs (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-032-28361-0_7

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