Discrimination, Narratives, and Family History: An Experiment with Jordanian Host and Syrian Refugee Children

• 成果类型: Article
• 署名作者: Barron, Kai; Harmgart, Heike; Huck, Steffen; Schneider, Sebastian O.; Sutter, Matthias
• 署名单位: European Bank of Reconstructon & Development; University of London; University College London; Max Planck Society; University of Cologne; Max Planck Society; University of Innsbruck
• 刊物名称: REVIEW OF ECONOMICS AND STATISTICS
• ISSN/ISSBN: 0034-6535
• DOI: 10.1162/rest_a_01090
• 发表日期: 2023-07
• 页码: 1008-1016
• 关键词: international differences; social preferences; egalitarianism; COOPERATION; ECONOMICS

摘要

We measure the prevalence of discrimination between Jordanian host and Syrian refugee children attending school in Jordan. Using a simple sharing experiment, we find only a small degree of out-group discrimination. However, Jordanian children with Palestinian roots do not discriminate at all, suggesting that a family history of refugee status can generate solidarity with new refugees. We also find that parents' narratives about the refugee crisis are correlated with their children's degree of out-group discrimination, particularly among Syrian refugee children, suggesting that discriminatory preferences are being transmitted through parental attitudes.