TY  - BOOK
AU  - Fasani,Francesco
AU  - Mastrobuoni,Giovanni
AU  - Owens,Emily Greene
AU  - Pinotti,Paolo
TI  - Does immigration increase crime?: migration policy and the creation of the criminal immigrant 
SN  - 9781108626286 (ebook)
AV  - JV6033 .F37 2019
U1  - 364.2/5 23
PY  - 2019///
CY  - Cambridge
PB  - Cambridge University Press
KW  - Illegal aliens
KW  - Emigration and immigration law
KW  - Alien criminals
KW  - Emigration and immigration
KW  - Social aspects
N1  - Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 26 Aug 2019)
N2  - 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
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108626286
ER  -