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Terrorism and misperceptions: Evidence from Europe

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  • Arin, K. Peren
  • Khalil, Umair
  • Mazrekaj, Deni
  • Thum, Marcel

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How does exposure to Islamist terrorism change perceptions about Muslims and immigrants? We conducted a large-scale survey that measures misperceptions towards minority groups in four European countries. Our results show that terror attacks in the past increased misperceptions of the share of Muslims and immigrants. We also contend that this increase in misperceptions is particularly large and significant for lower-educated respondents and people from regions with a low share of the foreign population. Given that misperceptions are higher on average in regions with a large share of foreigners, terror attacks make misperceptions across different regions converge.

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  • Arin, K. Peren & Khalil, Umair & Mazrekaj, Deni & Thum, Marcel, 2026. "Terrorism and misperceptions: Evidence from Europe," Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, Elsevier, vol. 242(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:jeborg:v:242:y:2026:i:c:s0167268125005256
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jebo.2025.107408
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    • D70 - Microeconomics - - Analysis of Collective Decision-Making - - - General
    • H11 - Public Economics - - Structure and Scope of Government - - - Structure and Scope of Government
    • H12 - Public Economics - - Structure and Scope of Government - - - Crisis Management
    • H41 - Public Economics - - Publicly Provided Goods - - - Public Goods
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