Does the politico-economic system affect preferences for immigration? In this study, I show that individuals exposed to … life under state socialism have formed and persistently hold different attitudes toward immigration. By exploiting the … division and reunification of Germany, I estimate the influence of state socialism on attitudes toward immigration. Drawing on …

Does the politico-economic system affect preferences for immigration? In this study, I show that individuals exposed to … life under state socialism have formed and persistently hold different attitudes toward immigration. By exploiting the … division and reunification of Germany, I estimate the influence of state socialism on attitudes toward immigration. Drawing on …

We examine how cultural norms shape attitudes toward immigration. Our causal identification relies on comparing …. Students who moved from East to West became more positive toward immigration. Results are confirmed among students whose move …

We examine how cultural norms shape attitudes toward immigration. Our causal identification relies on comparing …. Students who moved from East to West became more positive toward immigration. Results are confirmed among students whose move …

affects the attitudes of its members towards immigration. Hence, an aging social environment exerts an effect on the attitudes … of individuals towards immigration after accounting for their age and other individual characteristics. We test this … "societal population aging" is the old-age dependency ratio. "Attitudes" are taken from immigration related questions in eight …

affects the attitudes of its members towards immigration. Hence, an aging social environment exerts an effect on the attitudes … of individuals towards immigration after accounting for their age and other individual characteristics. We test this … “societal population aging” is the old-age dependency ratio. “Attitudes” are taken from immigration related questions in eight …

Does living in a communist regime make a person more concerned about immigration? This paper argues conceptually and … demonstrates empirically that people’s attitudes toward immigration are affected by their country's politico-economic legacy … Germans, because of their exposure to communism, are notably more likely to be very concerned about immigration than former …