| Study ID | 09 |
| Study title | Social Capital and Migration – Evidence from Post-conflict Environment |
| Study language | English |
| Institution(s) | CISAR – Center for Intradisciplinary Social Applied Research, Fikreta Ploce 26, 71000 Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina (a) |
| Authors | Adnan Efendić (PI) Bojana Babić |
| Disciplines | Sociology Economics Social policy |
| Period | 2014-2015 |
| Geographical space | Bosnia & Herzegovina and Serbia |
| Abstract | The main purpose of this research is to investigate social capital and its determinants in three South-East European countries (namely, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia and Croatia) focusing its attention on different migrant groups and different periods (crisis and normality). The project examines a postconflict environment of SEE region and factors which influence social-capital in the areas where social capital is likely to have an important role in the reintegration, and indirectly, in supporting economic performance of individuals, companies and the whole societies. In the context of policy relevance, this research identifies common and specific determinants of social capital as well as similarities and differences for the periods of crisis and normality. A particular focus is devoted to the effect of ethnic diversity on social capital and later on economic performance of individuals and families. The authors find that the current ethnic diversity of neighbouring areas and personal networks is beneficial for both, pro-social engagement of citizens as well as for individual and household economic performance. This finding provide an important policy implication for the societies that are straggling with number of inter-ethnic challenges with a massage that ethnic diversity is not a treat but benefit for such societies, families and individuals living in them. |
| Results | – There is a systematic influence of different structural dimensions of social capital – group membership, size and structure of networks – on social activities on the ground – Informal economy employment is associated with more social activities in normal times, while formal economy employment is associated with more social engagement in the period of crisis- Grater ethnic diversity of networks is beneficial for social engagement of citizens – Ethnic diversity of neighboring areas is positively associated with social engagement of citizens in Bosnia and Herzegovina – Ethnic diversity of neighboring areas positively associated with individual and household economic performance in Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Method description | – Quantitative methods: two econometric models (structural equation model and OLS model) focused on social activities of citizens in normal and crisis period, and with the focus on ethnic diversity and economic performance – publication in world-class journals in preparation. – Ethnographic work and in-depth interviews – two qualitative empirical chapters written and in the process of preparation for publication. |
| Publications | Efendic, Adnan; Babic, Bojana; Rebmann, Anna. Social capital, migration, ethnic diversity and economic performance – evidence from SEE region. Publication expected by the end of year. |
| Secondary analyses | None |
| Study type | Mandated research |
| Financed by | Mandating institution |
| Mandating institution(s) | University of Fribourg, Interfaculty Institute for Central and Eastern Europe, Regional Research PromotionProgramme in the Western Balkans – RRPP, Bd de Pérolles 90, 1700 Fribourg |
| Progress | Finished |
| Start – end date | 01.09.2014 – 01.11.2016 |
| Data type | Quantitative data |
| Media | Digitalized data file |
| Available document types | Syntax file Collection instruments |
| Linked to | Dataset 09 – Social Capital and Migration |
| Remarks | – |
| Analysis unit | Individual Household |
| Mode of data collection | Telephone interview (CATI, etc.) |
| Data collection instruments | Questionnaire |
| Number of cases | – |
| Sampling description | – |
| Available versions | 1.0 |
| Bibliographical citation | Adnan Efendić, Bojana Babić: Social Capital and Migration – Evidence from Post-conflict Environment, 2014 [Dataset]. CISAR – Center for Intradisciplinary Social Applied Research. Distributed by DASS-BiH. |
| Access category | Restricted |
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