Integration Policies in Spain and Sweden: Do They Matter for Migrants’ Economic Integration and Socio-Cultural Participation?

The aim of this study is to explore the impact integration policies, implemented in Spain and Sweden, on first-generation migrants’ economic socio-cultural participation. Different policies targeting political integration, social inclusion, cultural participation have been adopted by countries Europe across globe for years. However, little known about their migrant’s integration. We Strategic Plan Citizenship Integration (PECI) I 2007 2010 PECI II 2011 2014 Spain. For we examine Plans 2008 2014. apply a difference-in-differences (DiD) framework. findings suggest that had positive effect some domains EU migrants, while negative found non-EU immigrants. On other hand, results Sweden show weak effect. should identify barriers inclusion recognize needs successful host societies.