Can Chinese Migrants Bolster the Struggling Economies of Europe?
Europeana, Vol. II (Nov. 2012)
10 Pages Posted: 7 Apr 2015 Last revised: 16 Apr 2015
Date Written: April 6, 2015
Abstract
This article examines new Chinese migration into Europe during a period of economic stagnation - more specifically, the movement of Zhejiangese merchants in Southeast Europe. The Zhejiangese migration pattern is diversifying from a predominantly petty merchant phenomenon to include the sophisticated operations of large-scale investors. It is therefore in the interests of host countries to foster, rather than restrict, this progression toward institutionalization. As such, governments should shape immigration and antidiscrimination policies to harness the potential of these migrants.
Keywords: migration, Chinese migration, immigration, discrimination, Zhejiangese
JEL Classification: k31,k33
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