Diaspora networks as a bridge between civilizations
Joint Authors
Tuccio, Michele
Wahba, Jackline
Diwan, Ishaq
Source
Economic Research Forum : Working Paper Series
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 1075-1171 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-27, 27 p.
Publisher
Economic Research Forum for the Arab Countries Iran and Turkey
Publication Date
2017-12-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
27
Main Subjects
Sociology and Anthropology and Social Work
Topics
Abstract EN
This paper explores the effect of international migration on the so-called clash of civilizations.
Exploiting Gallup data on North Africa and the Middle East, we study the impact of having family members abroad on opinions about the relation between the Western and Muslim worlds.
We find that households with migrants in Europe and North America have more positive attitudes towards the West than those with no migrants, or those with migrants in a Gulf country.
We also show that in Tunisia having a migrant abroad has helped families go through the difficult post revolution period while keeping a positive and optimistic attitude towards the future, independently of their income level.
Overall, our findings point at the important role of international migration as a bridge between civilizations, and as a catalyst for long-term peace and stability in troubled origin countries.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Diwan, Ishaq& Tuccio, Michele& Wahba, Jackline. 2017. Diaspora networks as a bridge between civilizations. Economic Research Forum : Working Paper Series،Vol. 2017, no. 1075-1171, pp.1-27.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Tuccio, Michele…[et al.]. Diaspora networks as a bridge between civilizations. Economic Research Forum : Working Paper Series No. 1075-1171 (Dec. 2017), pp.1-27.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Diwan, Ishaq& Tuccio, Michele& Wahba, Jackline. Diaspora networks as a bridge between civilizations. Economic Research Forum : Working Paper Series. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 1075-1171, pp.1-27.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-777258
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes appendices : p. 18-27
Record ID
BIM-777258