foundation for restrictive immigration policies. Existing studies have focused on the responses to survey questions on whether …There is growing interest among economists in public opinion towards immigration, something that is often seen as the … the individual would prefer more or less immigration but not on his or her assessment of its importance as a policy issue …

foundation for restrictive immigration policies. Existing studies have focused on the responses to survey questions on whether …There is growing interest among economists in public opinion towards immigration, something that is often seen as the … the individual would prefer more or less immigration but not on his or her assessment of its importance as a policy issue …

It is widely believed that the current recession has soured public attitudes towards immigration. But most existing … studies are cross sectional and can shed little light on the economy-wide forces that shift public opinion on immigration. In … this paper I use the six rounds of the European Social Survey (2002-2012) to test the effects of economic shocks on …

recession for Europe as a whole, attitudes to immigration have not changed very much, and they have been influenced more by …Historical experience suggests that when a period of rising immigration is followed by a sudden slump, this can trigger … the slump and immigration policy. First, although immigration flows have responded to the slump, and immigrants have borne …

recession for Europe as a whole, attitudes to immigration have not changed very much, and they have been influenced more by …Historical experience suggests that when a period of rising immigration is followed by a sudden slump, this can trigger … the slump and immigration policy. First, although immigration flows have responded to the slump, and immigrants have borne …