Consequences of Immigration

Political Consequences

Direct exposure to refugee arrivals induces increases in natives’ hostility toward refugees, immigrants, and Muslim minorities; support for restrictive asylum and immigration policies; and political engagement to effect such exclusionary policies.

Publication

external page Does Exposure to the Refugee Crisis Make Natives More Hostile?

Among Greek islands that experienced sudden and sizeable refugee inflows, electoral support for the right-wing party Golden Dawn increased.

Publication

external page Waking up the Golden Dawn: Does Exposure to the Refugee Crisis Increase Support for Extreme-Right Parties?