Migrants and Democratization: The Political Economy of Chinese Immigrants in Hong Kong

In this article, we argue that immigrants can serve as staunch support of the conservative incumbents of a regime, due to a self-selection effect; immigrants are more likely to accept the political status quo and be less sympathetic to the opposition who might demand progressive changes. Based on As...

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Main Authors: Stan Hok-Wui Wong, Ngok Ma, Wai-man Lam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: National Sun Yat-sen University 2016-09-01
Series:Contemporary Chinese Political Economy and Strategic Relations: An International Journal
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Online Access:http://icaps.nsysu.edu.tw/var/file/131/1131/img/2375/CCPS2(2)-Wong-Ma-Lam.pdf