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Individual characteristics, behavioral biases, and attitudes toward foreign workers: Evidence from a survey in Japan

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  • Tomiura, Eiichi
  • Ito, Banri
  • Mukunoki, Hiroshi
  • Wakasugi, Ryuhei

Abstract

This study examines individual attitudes toward foreign workers jointly with their trade policy preferences based on a survey of more than 10,000 respondents in Japan. Our bivariate probit estimation results show that people influenced by status-quo bias or risk aversion tend to have significantly lower probability of supporting both foreign workers and imports. Individuals opposing foreign workers tend to have pessimistic views of the national economy's prospects and no personal acquaintance with foreigners. We also confirm the effects of standard variables, such as education and occupation. These findings suggest that wide-ranging measures are required for expanding support for foreign workers.

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  • Tomiura, Eiichi & Ito, Banri & Mukunoki, Hiroshi & Wakasugi, Ryuhei, 2019. "Individual characteristics, behavioral biases, and attitudes toward foreign workers: Evidence from a survey in Japan," Japan and the World Economy, Elsevier, vol. 50(C), pages 1-13.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:japwor:v:50:y:2019:i:c:p:1-13
    DOI: 10.1016/j.japwor.2019.03.002
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    1. Tomiura, Eiichi & Ito, Banri & Mukunoki, Hiroshi & Wakasugi, Ryuhei, 2021. "Individual characteristics and the demand for reciprocity in trade liberalization: Evidence from a survey in Japan," Japan and the World Economy, Elsevier, vol. 58(C).
    2. Okubo, Toshihiro, 2021. "Public preferences on immigration in Japan," Japan and the World Economy, Elsevier, vol. 58(C).
    3. Okamoto, Akira, 2021. "Immigration policy and demographic dynamics: Welfare analysis of an aging Japan," Journal of the Japanese and International Economies, Elsevier, vol. 62(C).

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    Keywords

    Foreign workers; Policy preference; Behavioral biases; Survey data;
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    JEL classification:

    • F16 - International Economics - - Trade - - - Trade and Labor Market Interactions
    • F22 - International Economics - - International Factor Movements and International Business - - - International Migration
    • F66 - International Economics - - Economic Impacts of Globalization - - - Labor

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