Assimilate for god: the impact of religious divisions on Danish American communities

The cultural assimilation of immigrants into the host society is often equated with prospects for economic success, with religion seen as a potential barrier. We investigate the role of ethnic enclaves and churches for the assimilation of Danish Americans using a difference-indifferences setting. Fo...

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Authors: Bentzen, Jeanet Sinding (Author) ; Boberg-Fazlić, Nina (Author) ; Sharp, Paul 1977- (Author) ; Skovsgaard, Christian Volmar (Author) ; Vedel, Christian (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: [Europa] European Historical Economics Society [2024]
In: EHES working papers in economic history (no. 253 (March 2024))
Year: 2024
Series/Journal:EHES working papers in economic history no. 253 (March 2024)
Further subjects:B Assimilation
B Danish Americans
B enclaves
B Immigration
B Religion
B Grey literature
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