Marginalisation of Roma: Root Causes and Possible Policy Actions

The existing policy and academic debate on the social mobility of Roma have been focused almost entirely on entry barriers (the cost of entry into the mainstream society), whereas exit barriers (the cost of exit from the traditional Roma lifestyle) have been acknowledged and studied to a much lesser...

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Published in:European review (Chichester, England) England), 2019-02, Vol.27 (1), p.115-130
Main Authors: Ciaian, Pavel, Kancs, D’Artis
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Barriers
Debates
Economic integration
Economics
Enforcement
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Impact analysis
Lifestyles
Marginality
Mobility
Racial discrimination
Romani people
Social exclusion
Social impact
Social integration
Social mobility
Traditional societies
Upward mobility
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Summary:The existing policy and academic debate on the social mobility of Roma have been focused almost entirely on entry barriers (the cost of entry into the mainstream society), whereas exit barriers (the cost of exit from the traditional Roma lifestyle) have been acknowledged and studied to a much lesser extent. In this study we advocate that from a policy perspective it is important to understand differences between the two types of social mobility barriers, as they have different causes and hence have to be addressed by different policy instruments. However, it is important that both types of social mobility barriers are addressed simultaneously, as they interact and reinforce each other mutually. Further, addressing social mobility barriers of Roma requires a change of both formal and informal institutions. Therefore, policy measures have to be implemented and sustained over a long period of time in order to have a sustainable impact on the social and economic integration of Roma.
ISSN:1062-7987
1474-0575
DOI:10.1017/S106279871800056X