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often mischaracterized by accusations that higher levels of immigration lead to higher levels of crime. The evidence, based … on empirical studies of many countries, indicates that there is no simple link between immigration and crime. Crucially …, the evidence points to substantial differences in the impact on property crime, depending on the labor market …
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progress and social norms have freed women from the home, increasing their participation in both the labor market and the crime … market. With crime no longer just men's business, it is important to investigate female criminal behavior to determine … whether the policy prescriptions to reduce crime should differ for women. …
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often mischaracterized by accusations that higher levels of immigration lead to higher levels of crime. The evidence, based … on empirical studies of many countries, indicates that there is no simple link between immigration and crime, but … legalizing the status of immigrants has beneficial effects on crime rates. Crucially, the evidence points to substantial …
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progress and social norms have freed women from the home, increasing their participation in both the labor and the crime market …. With crime no longer just men's business, it is important to investigate female criminal behavior to determine whether the … policy prescriptions to reduce crime should differ for women. …
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The majority of individuals released from prison face limited employment opportunities and do not successfully reintegrate into society. The inability to find stable work is often cited as a key determinant of failed re-entry (or “recidivism”). However, empirical evidence that demonstrates a...
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The growth in the number and in the size of remittances and the stability of these monetary transfers have made them a prime target for policymakers. Because remittance flows go directly to households in emigrants’ home countries, one has to wonder about their effects on household...
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Gender wage gaps and women’s underrepresentation in leadership positions exist at remarkably similar magnitudes across countries at all levels of income per capita. Women’s educational attainment and labor market participation have improved, but this has been insufficient to close the gaps....
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