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How does the perception of China impact Americans’ attitudes towards Asian Americans? Evidence from survey experiments
- Andrew Francis-Tan, Senior Lecturer at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore
- 8:00-9:20 PM, Thursday, February 27, 2025 (China Standard Time)
- Seminar hosted via Zoom
Abstract
How does great power competition affect domestic affairs? This paper investigates the effect of perceptions of China on Americans’ attitudes toward Asian Americans. To do so, we conducted three survey experiments. Participants engaged with vignettes that manipulated different aspects of perceptions of China. Then they evaluated a diverse set of fictitious Americans applying to a job in the U.S. All in all, the findings are more consistent with statistical discrimination than racial prejudice.
Biography
Andrew Francis-Tan is assistant dean and senior lecturer at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore. He received his Ph.D. in economics at the University of Chicago. Professor Francis-Tan engages in quantitative research in the fields of education, labor, and demography. His current research aims to understand patterns of inequality, public policies intended to empower vulnerable populations, and factors that influence social identities like race, gender, and religion.