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Title: Covid-19 Crisis Fuels Hostility against Foreigners

Author(s): Vojtech Bartos, Michal Bauer, Jana Cahl�kov� and Julie Chytilova

Publication Date: May 2020

Keyword(s): COVID-19, discrimination, Experiment, health and economic crisis, hostility and inter-group conflict

Programme Area(s): Development Economics

Abstract: Aggressive behavior against out-group members often rises during periods of economic hardship and health pandemics. Here, we test the widespread concern that the Covid-19 crisis may fuel hostility against people from other nations or ethnic minorities. Using a controlled money-burning task, we elicited hostile behavior among a nationally representative sample (n=2,186) in the Czech Republic, at a time when the entire population was under lockdown. We provide causal evidence that exogenously elevating salience of the Covid-19 crisis magnifies hostility against foreigners. This behavioral response is similar across various demographic sub-groups. The results underscore the importance of not inflaming anti-foreigner sentiments and suggest that efforts to restore international trade and cooperation will need to address both social and economic damage.

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Bartos, V, Bauer, M, Cahl�kov�, J and Chytilova, J. 2020. 'Covid-19 Crisis Fuels Hostility against Foreigners'. London, Centre for Economic Policy Research. https://cepr.org/active/publications/discussion_papers/dp.php?dpno=14821