Emigration intentions of Roma: evidence from Central and South-East Europe. Issue 1 (2nd January 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Duval, Laetitia; Wolff, François-Charles
• Is Part Of: Post-communist economies. Volume 28:Issue 1(2016)
• Page Start: 87
• Page End: 107
• Publication Date: 2016-01-02
• Subjects: Emigration intention -- Roma -- ethnic discrimination -- Central and South-East Europe; Post-communism -- Economic aspects -- Periodicals; Russia (Federation) -- Economic conditions -- Periodicals; Europe, Eastern -- Economic conditions -- Periodicals; 330.91717
• DOI: 10.1080/14631377.2015.1124558
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1463-1377

Abstract

Abstract: The Roma constitute the largest, poorest and youngest ethnic minority group in Europe. Over the last few years, they have attracted unprecedented attention with the fear of massive waves of emigrants to Western European countries. Using unique comparative data from 12 Central and South-East European countries, we study the pattern and determinants of Roma emigration intentions. We find that plans to go abroad are more frequent among Roma compared to non-Roma, but the ethnic gap in emigration intentions is not explained by the more disadvantaged characteristics of Roma compared to non-Roma. Among the Roma population, potential emigrants are more educated and wealthier on average. Finally, ethnic discrimination is a very influential factor that explains the intentions to emigrate within the Roma population.