Communication is Key to Reducing Discrimination

Can structured interactions between opposing political groups help reduce discrimination?
This is the key question explored in the latest episode of Max Planck Lawcast, where Sergio Mittlaender, senior researcher at the Max Planck Institute for Social Law and Social Policy, discusses his study conducted with Lisa Lenz. Through economic experiments, they investigate how intergroup contact between supporters of either the Democratic or Republican Party in the USA can reduce discrimination, and under what conditions such interactions are most effective. This research provides valuable insights for policymakers focused on fostering inclusion, integration, and reducing prejudice.

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• Spotify: https://t1p.de/u4je2
• Apple Podcasts: https://t1p.de/r6bss
• the website of Max Planck Law: https://law.mpg.de/lawcast/
• and SSRN: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4955675

The study was publsihed in the Journal of Economic Psychology.