Once hated, now loved? : Explaining the changes in the attitudes towards Asian immigrants in the United States, Australia, and Britain

• In Event: “We Get the Job Done!” Immigrants and Economics

Brief Overview

In the U.S., Australia, and Britain, Asians who were once hated are now preferred. What explains the changes in the attitudes towards Asian immigrants? I argue that such change occurs when economic consideration overrides a sense of cultural threat.

Author

• Jieun Park, UCLA