Study: Regional welcoming culture for Upper Austria
The study is available at the following link- Welcome culture for Upper Austria
DI Johannes Berger
Head of the Labour Market and Social Security Research Section
Together with the Department of Migration and Globalization at Danube University Krems, EcoAustria examined the effects of a welcoming culture for the pilot regions of Vöcklabruck-Gmunden and Innviertel-Hausruck and the state of Upper Austria. In particular, positive effects on the national economy, the labor market and public finances were identified.
Experience with the implementation of such a socio-political strategy in traditional immigration countries such as Canada, the USA and Australia shows that, first and foremost, a social appreciation of migrants and diversity in our society is required. In order to achieve this, a public discourse must be initiated that focuses on the positive effect of immigration on society.
