Social Capital and Migration – Evidence from Post-conflict Environment

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Methods

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.

Method (instruments)

Population, unit of observation

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Participant selection or sampling method (census, random sampling, other sampling method (specify))

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Other significant comments

Standardized face-to-face interviews used in piloting stage. Since this data was not used for primary analysis it is not archived in the system.

Population, unit of observation

Individual and household data included in the survey.

Participant selection or sampling method (census, random sampling, other sampling method (specify))

Survey was implemented at municipal level in BiH, where each municipality has at least 40 observations, participants randomly selected, possibility for special analysis.

Other significant comments

Survey was implemented by professional agency. Database organized in SPPS file with 6,021 observations from the household sector, based on questionnaire and CATI methodology.

Other method instrument

Ethnography study

Population, unit of observation

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Participant selection or sampling method (census, random sampling, other sampling method (specify))

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Other significant comments

Secondary data for municipalities additionally included in the data set by researchers.