The Determinants of the Geographic Concentration among Immigrants: Application to Australia

Barry Chiswick, Yew Liang Lee () and Paul Miller
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Yew Liang Lee: University of Western Australia

No 462, IZA Discussion Papers from Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)

Abstract: This study develops a theoretical framework for the study of the tendency for immigrant groups to be geographically concentrated. Testing the model for Australia shows that the extent of geographic concentration of immigrant groups is negatively related to age at migration, duration of residence in Australia and the proportion of the birthplace group that is fluent in English. The extent of geographic concentration is also affected by the availability of ethnic media and the distance between the country of origin and the place of residence in Australia.

Keywords: Immigrants; geographic concentration; enclaves; Australia (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: J15 J61 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 33 pages
Date: 2002-03
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Published - published in: Australasian Journal of Regional Studies, 2001, 7 (2), 125-150

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