<abstract xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> Existing studies on emigration either focus on the first generation or the total migrant population. Analysing the Swiss context, this article explores the emigration patterns and determinants of children of immigrants in comparison with other subpopulations. We use original longitudinal data (obtained by linking the Structural Survey and the Population and Household Statistics) that provide information on emigration flows as well as on the migratory background. Results differ significantly according to the migratory status considered.</p></abstract>

Existing studies on emigration either focus on the first generation or the total migrant population. Analysing the Swiss context, this article explores the emigration patterns and determinants of children of immigrants in comparison with other subpopulations. We use original longitudinal data (obtained by linking the Structural Survey and the Population and Household Statistics) that provide information on emigration flows as well as on the migratory background. Results differ significantly according to the migratory status considered.

Emigration Patterns and Determinants of Children of Immigrants in Switzerland

Institute of Demography and Socio-economics (I-DESO), University of Geneva, CH-1211 Geneva

Swiss Journal of Sociology

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Existing studies on emigration either focus on the first generation or the total migrant population. Analysing the Swiss context, this article explores the...

Emigration Patterns and Determinants of Children of Immigrants in Switzerland

Published Online: Jul 06, 2016

Page range: 402 - 424

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/sjs-2016-0018

Keywords
Children of immigrants, emigration, Switzerland, longitudinal data, migratory status

© 2016

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Emigration Patterns and Determinants of Children of Immigrants in Switzerland

Published Online: Jul 06, 2016

Page range: 402 - 424

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/sjs-2016-0018

KeywordsChildren of immigrants, emigration, Switzerland, longitudinal data, migratory status

© 2016

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
Children of immigrants, emigration, Switzerland, longitudinal data, migratory status