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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 2205-2225 |
| Journal | Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies |
| Volume | 42 |
| Issue number | 13 |
| Early online date | 4 Apr 2016 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2016 |
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Past, present and future: How the Lithuanian Diaspora in the Netherlands accumulates human capital from social capital. / Ferguson, J.E.; Salominaite, E.; Boersma, F.K.
In: Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies, Vol. 42, No. 13, 2016, p. 2205-2225.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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T1 - Past, present and future: How the Lithuanian Diaspora in the Netherlands accumulates human capital from social capital
AU - Ferguson, J.E.
AU - Salominaite, E.
AU - Boersma, F.K.
PY - 2016
Y1 - 2016
N2 - This paper explains how social capital activates the accumulation of human capital within a Diaspora context. Our study focused on migrants in the Lithuanian Diaspora and revealed unexpected differences in the way low- and high-skilled migrants developed and applied social capital in order to accumulate human capital. Namely, despite a less privileged point of departure, low-skilled Lithuanians appeared stronger in developing new social networks, and were more driven to strengthen their human capital than high-skilled migrants. The study provides novel empirical and theoretical insights by explaining the significance of social capital in the accumulation of human capital among Diaspora communities. In so doing, the study provides important insights for integration policy development for immigrant-receiving countries, offering a different perspective on high- and low-skilled migrant mobility and integration intentions.
AB - This paper explains how social capital activates the accumulation of human capital within a Diaspora context. Our study focused on migrants in the Lithuanian Diaspora and revealed unexpected differences in the way low- and high-skilled migrants developed and applied social capital in order to accumulate human capital. Namely, despite a less privileged point of departure, low-skilled Lithuanians appeared stronger in developing new social networks, and were more driven to strengthen their human capital than high-skilled migrants. The study provides novel empirical and theoretical insights by explaining the significance of social capital in the accumulation of human capital among Diaspora communities. In so doing, the study provides important insights for integration policy development for immigrant-receiving countries, offering a different perspective on high- and low-skilled migrant mobility and integration intentions.
U2 - 10.1080/1369183X.2016.1164590
DO - 10.1080/1369183X.2016.1164590
M3 - Article
VL - 42
SP - 2205
EP - 2225
JO - Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies
JF - Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies
SN - 1369-183X
IS - 13
ER -