This dissertation studies the role that subjective expectations and hindrances play in the human capital investment decision of asylum seekers. It consists of four studies. The first examines if pre-migration stressors, i.e. experiencing traumatic events, have negative effects on short-term integration. The second relates beliefs of economic gains from language investments directly to language proficiency. The third examines the crucial role of expectations on clandestine stay and highlights how post-migration stressors, i.e. ambiguous legal statuses, negatively affect investments. The fourth gives an example of how belief updating, e.g. learning about the labour market, changes labour market decisions.
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This dissertation studies the role that subjective expectations and hindrances play in the human capital investment decision of asylum seekers. It consists of four studies. The first examines if pre-migration stressors, i.e. experiencing traumatic events, have negative effects on short-term integration. The second relates beliefs of economic gains from language investments directly to language proficiency. The third examines the crucial role of expectations on clandestine stay and highlights how...
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