Organizer 1
Maurice Crul
Mr.
University of Amsterdam


Tel:
Fax:
Email:crul@pscw.uva.nl


Organizer 2
Hans Vermeulen

University of Amsterdam


Tel:
Fax:
Email:Vermeulen@pscw.uva.nl





Workshop description:
International research on national models of integration have shown impressive differences between countries. Most of this research suggests that these policy differences have an important influence on the actual integration process. More recently this line of thinking, which overestimates the effect of policy, has been questioned (e.g. Banton 2001). The study of integration processes has entered a crucial stage with the emergence of the second generation in Europe. The oldest children born in the countries of destination are now entering the labour-market. The biggest groups among the 2nd generation are Turks and Moroccans. Because they are also spread out over several countries they are the best groups for an international comparison. The children all have had the same starting position, being born in the country of migration. How do they perform in these countries? Stimulating question is of course how the different models of integration in the countries work out to the advantage or disadvantage of the second generation. The goal of the workshop is to bring together researchers, policy makers and practitioners in the field, to discuss the implications of the different national models of integration. Practitioners and local policy makers are invited to react to the papers of the researchers, and to enter in discussion which each other about their varying experiences.


Goals of the workshop:
The participants are currently working on a special issue for the International Migration Review on the second generation in Europe and are preparing a pre-study for a joint European survey on the second generation in Europe.




Policy relevance and topic: Many countries are wrestling with the question of integrating the second generation. It is just very seldom that policy makers look for strategies and best practice beyond the experiences of their own country.


How international comparisons are included: Researchers from eight countries are invited to bring in the research results about the second generation from their respective countries.


Reference to concerns with policy-making and best practice: The comparison will focus on different policy issues in relation to access to education and the labour market. By comparing between countries best practice can be singled out.




Presenters / participants /other information
Final list of presenters/ participants:

Organizers;

The Netherlands
Dr. M. Crul University of Amsterdam (IMES)
Crul@pscw.uva.nl

Prof. dr. Hans Vermeulen University of Amsterdam (IMES)
Vermeulen@pscw.uva.nl


Participants:
Sweden

Prof. dr. Charles Westin (CEIFO)
Charles.westin@ceifo.su.se

Belgium

Dr. C. Timmerman

France

Drs. P. Simon (INED)
Simon@ined.fr

Austria

Dr. B. Herzog-Punzenberger (CMPD)
Barbara.Herzog-Punzenberger@icmpd.org

Switzerland

Dr. Rosita Fibbi (FMS)
Rosita.fibbi@unine.ch

Spain

Prof. dr. R. Aparicio-Gomes (UPCO)
raparicio@iem.upco.es



Summary:
The focus of this workshop will be on the integration of the second generation in Europe. How do second generation children form the same sending countries perform in different countries? Stimulating question is how the different models of integration in the countries work out to the advantage or disadvantage of the second generation.



Date: 10 September


(1 session is 3 hours)
Number of sessions: 1

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