29 January - 1 February 2025, Pavia, Italy
Ortensi, L. Impicciatore R., Tosi F.(2025) “Is there a female advantage in first-instance decisions on asylum application in Europe?”. Paper presented at the IX Scientific Meeting of the Italian Society for Economic Sociology, Pavia, 29th January-1st February 2025.
Abstract: This study investigates the gender dynamics in asylum decision-making within the EU27, EFTA countries, and the UK from 2008 to 2023. Despite constituting over half of the global refugee population, women remain underrepresented among asylum seekers in Europe. By reproducing Eurostat microdata and controlling for a comprehensive set of indicators assessing political conditions and gender discrimination, including LGBT+ discrimination, in applicants' countries of origin, this research addresses three key questions. First, it examines whether there is a female advantage in receiving overall positive decisions, identifying the specific countries of origin where this advantage is observed and determining whether it applies to both first and second-instance decisions. Second, it investigates whether women benefit from a higher likelihood of being granted more favorable types of protection, such as increased recognition of Refugee Status. Finally, the study analyzes the variations in these gendered outcomes across different destination countries.
Cela E., Miaci E., Barbiano di Belgiojoso E., Ambrosini M. (2025) “Refugees’ health in the destination country: relationship between vulnerability and self-related health in Italy”. Paper presented at the IX Scientific Meeting of the Italian Society for Economic Sociology, Pavia, 29th January-1st February 2025.
Abstract: Relying on a new and unique dataset, ITRAS, collected in 2024 on 1,327 asylum seekers and refugees in Italy, this study investigates the relationship between vulnerability and self-rated health in the destination country. Findings show that social support plays a protective role, while various forms of vulnerability, such as discrimination and age, negatively affect perceived health. These results call for health policies that address the multifaceted nature of vulnerability among refugees.
