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Are the Effects of Terrorism Short-Lived?

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  • Bove, Vincenzo
  • Efthyvoulou, Georgios
  • Pickard, Harry

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Terrorism elicits strong public reactions immediately after the attack, with important implications for democratic institutions and individual well-being. Are these effects short-lived? We answer this question using a natural experiment design and combining data on terrorist attacks in the United Kingdom with a Continuous Monitoring Survey. We find that heightened risk perceptions and emotional reactions in the wake of deadly attacks do not dissipate in the very short run but are sustained over time and up to 120 days after the attacks. Whereas large-scale attacks cause a long-lasting shift in risk assessments and emotions, the corresponding effect of smaller-scale terrorism incidents appears to subside within one month. Overall, the impact of terrorism does not fade away easily.

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  • Bove, Vincenzo & Efthyvoulou, Georgios & Pickard, Harry, 2024. "Are the Effects of Terrorism Short-Lived?," British Journal of Political Science, Cambridge University Press, vol. 54(2), pages 536-545, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:cup:bjposi:v:54:y:2024:i:2:p:536-545_17
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