Author
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- Cerruti, Gianluca
(Department of Economics and Business, University of Genova, Italy)
- Robbiano, Simone
(Department of Science and Technological Innovation, University of Eastern Piedmont, Italy)
Abstract
In this study, we conduct a survey of the empirical literature that has investigated the relationship between the presence of migrants and voting behavior. Our focus is primarily on European countries, although we also present analyses related to some countries on the outskirts of Europe. The papers are grouped by individual country or group of countries, and predominantly employ counterfactual impact evaluation methods, which allow for the study of causal evidence rather than mere correlations. While the majority of the contributions are written by economists, there are also contributions from social psychologists and political scientists, providing an as comprehensive as possible view on the topic.The findings of this literature reveal a heterogeneous and intricate relationship, influenced by several factors such as economic conditions, cultural dynamics, and social aspects. While numerous studies demonstrate the existence of certain patterns, one prominent example being the nexus between immigrant presence and political backlash, the complexity and variation across different countries underscore the multifaceted nature of this phenomenon. Presenza di immigrati e comportamento elettorale in Europa: una panoramica della letteratura empirica In questo studio esaminiamo la letteratura empirica che ha indagato la relazione tra la presenza di immigrati e il comportamento elettorale. Il nostro focus è principalmente rivolto ai paesi europei, sebbene alcuni contributi analizzati siano relativi a paesi ai margini dell'Europa. Gli articoli sono raggruppati per paese o per gruppo di paesi e, in larga parte, fanno uso di metodi controfattuali per la valutazione degli impatti, i quali consentono lo studio di evidenze causali anziché di semplici correlazioni. Sebbene la maggior parte dei contributi sia scritta da economisti, sono presenti anche contributi di psicologi sociali e scienziati politici, che permettono di avere una visione il più possibile completa sul tema. I risultati di questa letteratura rivelano una relazione eterogenea e complessa, influenzata da diversi fattori quali le condizioni economiche, le dinamiche culturali e gli aspetti sociali. Nonostante vari lavori evidenzino l’esistenza di alcuni pattern, uno su tutti l’impatto positivo della presenza degli immigrati sui voti ai partiti di estrema destra, la complessità e la variazione di tali relazioni tra i diversi paesi rimarcano la natura poliedrica di questo fenomeno.
Suggested Citation
Cerruti, Gianluca & Robbiano, Simone, 2024.
"Presence of Migrants and Voting Behavior in Europe: An Overview of the Empirical Literature,"
Economia Internazionale / International Economics, Camera di Commercio Industria Artigianato Agricoltura di Genova, vol. 77(4), pages 515-554.
Handle:
RePEc:ris:ecoint:0982
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