Countries have implemented various migration policies targeting the migrants’ economic and political integration and social inclusion. However, little is known about the impact of migration policies on migrants’ participation in socio-cultural activities and their link with well-being. The...

International migration, especially in recent years, has reached the top of the national and global political agendas because of its significant economic, social, and cultural implications in both sending and receiving countries. However, little is known about the impact of migration on...

Drought has erupted across the Middle-East, as a result of climate change and global warming, leading to a considerable reduction in rainfall and snowfall, as well as a substantial drop in water resources. Climate change is, without a doubt, one of Iraq’s most pressing issues, with...

Employment is considered a significant determinant of living standards around the globe. For most people, work is the primary source of income, and job-related events and shocks are common causes for individuals and households to escape from poverty or fall into it. Along with employment, it is...

The first aim of the study is to explore the determinants of socio-cultural integration and to compare the degree of this integration between natives and immigrants. The second aim is to examine the relationship between socio-cultural integration and the subjective well-being of both natives and...

Previous studies have used language proficiency, citizenship, labour indicators, educational outcomes, and political rights as measures of migrants’ socio-cultural integration. However, little is known about the migrants’ participation in volunteering activities, music concerts, theatrical...

This paper examines the efficiency of various approaches on the classification and prediction of economic expansion and recession periods in United Kingdom. Four approaches are applied. The first is discrete choice models using Logit and Probit regressions, while the second approach is a Markov...

The first aim of the study is to compare the intensity of participation in cultural activities among natives, first and second generation immigrants in Czech Republic. The second aim is to examine whether the participation in those activities improve the emotional and psychological well-being of...