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Discrimination in the General Population

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  • Angerer, Silvia
  • Brosch, Hanna

    (Technical University of Munich)

  • Glätzle-Rützler, Daniela

    (University of Innsbruck)

  • Lergetporer, Philipp

    (Technical University of Munich)

  • Rittmannsberger, Thomas

    (Technical University of Munich)

Abstract

We present representative evidence of discrimination against migrants through an incentivized choice experiment with over 2,000 participants. Decision makers allocate a fixed endowment between two receivers. To measure discrimination, we randomly vary receivers' migration background and other attributes, including education, gender, and age. We find that discrimination against migrants by the general population is both widespread and substantial. Our causal moderation analysis shows that migrants with higher education and female migrants experience significantly less discrimination. Discrimination is more pronounced among decision makers who are male, non-migrants, have right-wing political preferences, and live in regions with lower migrant shares.

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  • Angerer, Silvia & Brosch, Hanna & Glätzle-Rützler, Daniela & Lergetporer, Philipp & Rittmannsberger, Thomas, 2024. "Discrimination in the General Population," IZA Discussion Papers 16984, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA).
    • Handle: RePEc:iza:izadps:dp16984
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    Keywords

    discrimination; representative sample; migration; experiment;
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    JEL classification:

    • C91 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Design of Experiments - - - Laboratory, Individual Behavior
    • C93 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Design of Experiments - - - Field Experiments
    • J15 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demographic Economics - - - Economics of Minorities, Races, Indigenous Peoples, and Immigrants; Non-labor Discrimination
    • D90 - Microeconomics - - Micro-Based Behavioral Economics - - - General

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