全球智库信息集成服务系统(G2TT): DP11709 Countering Public Opposition to Immigration: The Impact of Information Campaigns

G2TT

来源类型	Discussion paper
规范类型	论文
来源ID	DP11709
	DP11709 Countering Public Opposition to Immigration: The Impact of Information Campaigns
	Giovanni Facchini; Yotam Margalit; Hiroyuki Nakata
发表日期	2016-12-13
出版年	2016
语种	英语
摘要	Popular sentiment toward immigration is often antagonistic, making the integration of migrants one of the most important yet daunting challenges facing societies in advanced economies. Can information campaigns decrease public opposition to immigration? This paper reports results from a large-scale experiment conducted in Japan, a country with widespread anti-immigration sentiment. Embedded in a comprehension study, we randomly exposed a large national sample of citizens to information pertaining to potential social and economic benefits from immigration. Depending on the treatment, we find that this exposure led to a substantial increase in support for a more open immigration policy. The treatments also motivated citizens to take political action in support of this cause. Notably, while smaller in magnitude, many effects also persisted 10-12 days after the treatment. The results highlight the potential value of combating enmity to incoming foreigners with campaigns that inform the public about key positive impacts of immigration.
主题	International Trade and Regional Economics ; Labour Economics ; Public Economics
关键词	Immigration Information campaigns Experiment Public opinion Japan
URL	https://cepr.org/publications/dp11709
来源智库	Centre for Economic Policy Research (United Kingdom)
资源类型	智库出版物
条目标识符	http://119.78.100.153/handle/2XGU8XDN/540523
推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714	Giovanni Facchini,Yotam Margalit,Hiroyuki Nakata. DP11709 Countering Public Opposition to Immigration: The Impact of Information Campaigns. 2016.