International Migration Economics Chair : New policy brief by Frédéric Docquier and Hillel Rapoport

As part of the International Migration Economics Chair, policy briefs are regularly published to clarify specific research topics related to the Chair’s research.

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Immigration and Right-Wing Populism: The Vicious Circle of Xenophobia

Recent literature shows that low-skill immigration increase the share of votes for right-wing populist parties. At the same time, right-wing populist parties and leaders, as well as anti-immigration attitudes, tends to deter immigration, but more so for the highly-educated and skills. This creates a dynamic relationship between right-wing populism and the ratio of low- to high-skill immigration which can be characterized as a vicious circle, as explained in this policy brief.

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