Does Immigration Increase Crime?: Migration Policy and the Creation of the Criminal Immigrant

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Synopsis
Do migrants lead to an increase of crime rates in their host societies? This highly contentious issue has become a mainstay in the political debate and a lightning rod for the galvanization of populist movements, despite often lacking any empirical support. In this game-changing book, the authors examine what the existing data actually says, and provide their own novel evidence on the immigration-crime connection. Taking the unusual approach of analysing the subject from an economic perspective, the authors build on the pioneering work of Nobel Prize winner Gary Becker to construct their innovative arguments. By considering evidence from different countries, with a focus on establishing causal relationships, the authors are able to analyse not only if migrants do cause crime but also whether migration policies can play a role in shaping incentives for migrants to engage in crime. This book will appeal to students and academics across the social sciences, as well as citizens interested in this topical issue.
Copyright:
2019

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Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:
9781108787543
Related ISBNs:
9781108494557, 9781108494557
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press
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Copyrighted By:
Francesco Fasani, Giovanni Mastrobuoni, Emily Owens, and Paolo Pinotti
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
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No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Business and Finance
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Bookshare Staff
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This is a copyrighted book.

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