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Bagues, Manuel F. and Roth, Christopher (2023) Interregional contact and the formation of a shared identity. American Economic Journal: Economic Policy, 15 (3). pp. 322-350. doi:10.1257/pol.20210237 ISSN 1945-7731.
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Official URL: http://doi.org/10.1257/pol.20210237
Abstract
We study the long-run effects of contact with individuals from other regions in early adulthood on preferences, beliefs and national identity. We combine a natural experiment, the random assignment of male conscripts to different locations throughout Spain, with tailored survey data. Being randomly assigned to complete military service outside of one’s region of residence fosters contact with conscripts from other regions, and increases sympathy and trust towards people from the region of service, as measured decades later. We also observe a long-lasting increase in identification with Spain for individuals originating from regions with strong peripheral nationalism.
Item Type: | Journal Article | |||||||||
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Subjects: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology J Political Science > JC Political theory J Political Science > JZ International relations |
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Divisions: | Faculty of Social Sciences > Economics | |||||||||
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): | National characteristics, Draft -- Social aspects -- Spain, Political development , Interregionalism , Regionalism -- Spain | |||||||||
Journal or Publication Title: | American Economic Journal: Economic Policy | |||||||||
Publisher: | American Economic Association | |||||||||
ISSN: | 1945-7731 | |||||||||
Official Date: | August 2023 | |||||||||
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Volume: | 15 | |||||||||
Number: | 3 | |||||||||
Page Range: | pp. 322-350 | |||||||||
DOI: | 10.1257/pol.20210237 | |||||||||
Status: | Peer Reviewed | |||||||||
Publication Status: | Published | |||||||||
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Access rights to Published version: | Restricted or Subscription Access | |||||||||
Copyright Holders: | Copyright © 2023 AEA | |||||||||
Date of first compliant deposit: | 11 July 2023 | |||||||||
Date of first compliant Open Access: | 22 August 2023 | |||||||||
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