Individual characteristics,behavioral biases,and attitudes toward foreign workers: Evidence from a survey in Japan |
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| Institution: | 1. Hitotsubashi University, 2-1 Naka, Kunitachi, Tokyo 186-8601, Japan;2. Aoyama Gakuin University, 4-4-25 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-8366, Japan;3. Gakushuin University, 1-5-1 Mejiro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo 171-8588, Japan;4. University of Niigata Prefecture, 471 Ebigase, Higashi-ku, Niigata-City, Niigata 950-8680, Japan;1. Faculty of Commerce, Chuo University, 742-1 Higashinakano, Hachioji-shi, Tokyo 192-0393, Japan;2. Department of Economics, Aoyama Gakuin University, 4-4-25 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-8366, Japan;3. University of Niigata Prefecture, 471 Ebigase, Higashi-ku, Niigata 950-8680, Japan;4. Research Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry, 1-3-1, Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8901, Japan;1. Faculty of Economics, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-0033, Japan;2. School of Political Science and Economics, Waseda University, 1-6-1 Nishiwaseda, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 169-8050, Japan;3. Institute of Social Science, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-0033, Japan;4. College of Policy and Planning Sciences, The University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba-shi, Ibaraki, 305-8577, Japan;1. Faculty of Commerce, Chuo University, 742-1 Higashinakano, Hachioji-shi, Tokyo 192-0393, Japan;2. Research Institute of Economy, Trade, and Industry (RIETI), 1-3-1, Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8901, Japan;3. Research Project Center, Graduate School of Economics, Kyoto University, Yoshida-honmachi, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606–8501, Japan |
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| Abstract: | This study examines individual attitudes toward foreign workers jointly with their trade policy preferences based on a survey of more than 10,000 respondents in Japan. Our bivariate probit estimation results show that people influenced by status-quo bias or risk aversion tend to have significantly lower probability of supporting both foreign workers and imports. Individuals opposing foreign workers tend to have pessimistic views of the national economy's prospects and no personal acquaintance with foreigners. We also confirm the effects of standard variables, such as education and occupation. These findings suggest that wide-ranging measures are required for expanding support for foreign workers. |
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| Keywords: | Foreign workers Policy preference Behavioral biases Survey data F16 F22 F66 |
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