Shanker Satyanath (New York University)

Absract. In this paper we seek to explore variations in the presence of institutions that are exploitative of migrant labor. Specifically, we focus on variations in the modern presence of labor racketeering in a developed country (Italy).  Using a regression discontinuity design we find labor racketeering to be strongly associated with prior exposure to fascist propaganda that emphasized the inferiority of other ethnic groups.

Co authors- Mario Carillo (Univ. Federico II) and Gemma Dipoppa (Stanford University)