| Abstract: |
The spatial concentration of the immigrant population has become a concern for local administrations in most European countries, as it is perceived as an obstacle to their better integration in host societies. Indian immigration to Italy began in the 1960s, but large-scale immigration of unskilled labour from Punjab and Haryana (north-western Indian states) began during the 1990s. This influx was formed by young men, who entered Italy in search of economic opportunities and later spatially concentrated in the economically active regions. In this paper, using the municipal registers of inhabitants (Anagrafe), residence permit records and the 2011 census data, I will first do a spatial analysis (LISA) of the settlement pattern of the Indians in Italy; second, analyse the internal mobility (through a gravity model) of Indian immigrants compared to other immigrant groups during 2005-2015; and finally, explore the impact of the economic crisis on Indian immigration to Italy. |
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