Exposure to past immigration waves and attitudes toward newcomers

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 immigrant...

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Published in:Migration studies 2022-12, Vol.10 (4), p.789-814
Main Authors: Gihleb, Rania, Giuntella, Osea, Stella, Luca
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary: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—the 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.
ISSN:2049-5838
2049-5846
DOI:10.1093/migration/mnac030