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Local exposure to refugees changed attitudes to ethnic minorities in the Netherlands

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  • Pascal Achard
  • Sabina Albrecht
  • Riccardo Ghidoni
  • Elena Cettolin
  • Sigrid Suetens

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We investigate the effect of exposure to refugees on locals’ preferences with regard to ethnic minorities using individual-level panel data from the Netherlands. The data combine self-reported preferences with administrative data on the residential locations of the locals and the refugees. The study period is marked by a sudden inflow of refugees in some neighbourhoods. We find that individuals living close to newly installed refugee facilities developed a more positive attitude towards ethnic minorities and became less supportive of anti-immigration parties compared to individuals living farther away. An investigation of mechanisms suggests that the local effect is due to contact between residents and refugees.

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  • Pascal Achard & Sabina Albrecht & Riccardo Ghidoni & Elena Cettolin & Sigrid Suetens, 2025. "Local exposure to refugees changed attitudes to ethnic minorities in the Netherlands," The Economic Journal, Royal Economic Society, vol. 135(667), pages 808-837.
    • Handle: RePEc:oup:econjl:v:135:y:2025:i:667:p:808-837.
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