determinants of crime against foreigners we assembled a new data set on the number and nature of such crimes at the county level … the country. The incidence of anti- foreigner crime is higher in the east and rises with distance from the former west … German border. Economic variables like unemployment and wages matter little for the level of crime once location in the east …

determinants of crime against foreigners we assembled a new data set on the number and nature of such crimes at the county level … the country. The incidence of anti- foreigner crime is higher in the east and rises with distance from the former west … German border. Economic variables like unemployment and wages matter little for the level of crime once location in the east …

determinants of crime against foreigners we assembled a new data set on the number and nature of such crimes at the county level … the country. The incidence of anti-foreigner crime is higher in the east and rises with distance from the former West … German border. Economic variables like unemployment and wages matter little for the level of crime once location in the east …

authorities across regions upon arrival, we find that immigration significantly increases crime. The crime impact of immigration … substantially stronger effects in regions with high preexisting crime levels or large shares of foreigners. …

authorities across regions upon arrival, we find that immigration significantly increases crime. The crime impact of immigration … substantially stronger effects in regions with high preexisting crime levels or large shares of foreigners. …

. 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 …