Abstract
Strong ties with the home country and with the host country can coexist. An altruistic migrant who sends remittances to his family back home assimilates more the more altruistic he is, and also more than a non-remitting migrant.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1-5 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Economics Letters |
Volume | 118 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 2013 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Acculturation identity
- Altruism
- Assimilation of migrants
- Links with the home country
- Remittances