Does immigration increase crime? : migration policy and the creation of the criminal immigrant /
Francesco Fasani, Giovanni Mastrobuoni, Emily G. Owens, Paolo Pinotti.
Bok Engelsk 2019 · Electronic books.
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| Medvirkende | Mastrobuoni, Giovanni, (author.)
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| Utgitt | Cambridge University Press
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| Omfang | 1 online resource (xiii, 204 pages) : : digital, PDF file(s).
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| Utgave | 1st ed.
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| Opplysninger | Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 26 Aug 2019).. - Cover -- Half-title page -- Title page -- Copyright page -- Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- 1 Immigration and Crime: Perceptions and Reality -- 1.1 Attitudes towards Migrants -- 1.2 Regular and Irregular Migration: Perceptions and Reality -- 1.3 Evidence from Incarceration Rates -- 1.4 Trends in Immigration and Crime Rates -- 2 Migration Policy and Crime in Italy -- 2.1 Migration Policy in Italy -- 2.2 Immigrants' Involvement in Crime -- 2.3 Legal Status and Criminal Behaviour of Immigrants in Italy -- 3 Immigration and Crime in the United Kingdom -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Immigration in the UK: Policy, Numbers, and Flows -- 3.3 Crime Trends in the UK -- 3.4 Immigrant Crime in the UK: Evidence from Prison Records -- 3.5 Do Immigrants Cause Crime in the UK? -- 3.6 Conclusions -- 4 The Case of the United States -- 4.1 Institutional Background -- 4.2 The 1917 Immigration Act -- 4.3 The 1986 Immigration Reform and Control Act -- 4.4 Conclusions -- 5 Refugee Waves and Crime: Evidence from EU Countries -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Refugees and Crime: Theory and Evidence -- 5.3 Data and Descriptive Statistics -- 5.4 Graphical Analysis -- 5.5 Empirical Strategy -- 5.6 Results -- 5.7 Concluding Remarks -- Conclusion -- Appendix 1: Italian Legislation on Immigration -- Appendix 2: Appendix Tables - Immigration and Crime in the United Kingdom (chapter 3) -- Appendix 3: Appendix Tables - Refugee Waves and Crime: Evidence from EU Countries (Chapter 5) -- References -- Index.. - 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.
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| ISBN | 1-108-62628-9
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