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 …

This paper explores the determinants of crime victimization at the neighborhood level, using data from the French … economics of crime literature is then twofold. First, I show that neighborhood characteristics are important determinants of … crime victimization. In particular, local unemployment rate is found to be one of the most important factor explaining …

. Yet, little is known about the impact of this inflow on labor markets, crime, and voting behavior. This article uses … increases in crime in particular with respect to drug offenses and fare-dodging. Our analysis further suggests that counties …

benefits covering 3 to 5 months after displacement completely offset potential crime increases upon job loss, especially for …

suggest that unemployment benefits covering 3 to 5 months after displacement completely offset potential crime increases upon …

crime data available from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1997 survey to determine if black men with criminal …