The main theories explaining electoral backlash against immigration focus on citizens’ cultural, economic, and security concerns. We test these predictions in Switzerland,...
Liberal Displacement Policies Attract Forced Migrants in the Global South
Most forced migrants around the world are displaced within the Global South. We study whether and how de jure policies on forced...
Can Exposure to Celebrities Reduce Prejudice? The Effect of Mohamed Salah on Islamophobic Behaviors and Attitudes
Can exposure to celebrities from stigmatized groups reduce prejudice? To address this question, we study the case of Mohamed Salah, a visibly...
Does Halting Refugee Resettlement Reduce Crime? Evidence from the US Refugee Ban
Many countries have reduced refugee admissions in recent years, in part due to fears that refugees and asylum seekers increase crime rates...
Does Aid Reduce Anti-refugee Violence? Evidence from Syrian Refugees in Lebanon
Anti-refugee violence often accompanies refugee migration, but the factors that fuel or mitigate that violence remain poorly understood, including the common policy...
How Partisan Is Local Law Enforcement? Evidence from Sheriff Cooperation with Immigration Authorities
Is local law enforcement conducted differently based on the party in power? I offer an answer to this question by focusing on...
Does Exposure to the Refugee Crisis Make Natives More Hostile?
Although Europe has experienced unprecedented numbers of refugee arrivals in recent years, there exists almost no causal evidence regarding the impact of...
Public Attitudes toward Young Immigrant Men
Young men often make up a large share of newly arriving immigrant populations. How this impacts attitudes is unclear: young men have...
Catalyst or Crown: Does Naturalization Promote the Long-Term Social Integration of Immigrants?
We study the impact of naturalization on the long-term social integration of immigrants into the host country society. Despite ongoing debates about...
