Exposure to Past Immigration Waves and Attitudes toward Newcomers

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How does previous exposure to massive immigrant inflows affect concerns about current immigration and the integration of refugees? To answer this question, we investigate attitudes toward newcomers among natives and previous immigrants. In areas that in the 1990s received higher inflows of immigrants of German origin—so-called ethnic Germans—native Germans are more likely to believe that refugees are a resource for the economy and the culture, viewing them as an opportunity rather than a risk. Refugees living in these areas report better health and feel less exposed to xenophobia.

Object Details

• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Series: CESifo Working Paper ; No. 9941

Classification and Topics

• Classification: Wirtschaft ; Relation of Economics to Social Values ; Altruism; Philanthropy; Intergenerational Transfers ; Mobility, Unemployment, Vacancies, and Immigrant Workers: General ; General Welfare; Well-Being
• Subject: immigration ; refugees ; birthplace diversity ; public opinion

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Geistige Schöpfung
• (who): Gihleb, Rania ; Giuntalla, Osea ; Stella, Luca
• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (who): Center for Economic Studies and ifo Institute (CESifo)
• (where): Munich
• (when): 2022

Further information

• Handle: http://hdl.handle.net/10419/265976
• Last update: 10.03.2025, 11:42 AM CET