The long-run effect of 9/11: Terrorism, backlash, and the assimilation of Muslim immigrants in the West

Eric Gould, Esteban Klor, Mon, 01/30/2012

How does radical Islamic terrorism impact Muslim immigrants in the West? The backlash against Muslims in the US after the terrorist attacks of 9/11 damaged assimilation among Muslim immigrants, argue the authors of CEPR DP8797 – and they present strong evidence to prove it.

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Topics:  Migration Politics and economics

Tags:  immigration, terrorism, cultural assimilation, Islam

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