evolution of regional employment disparities. Therefore, this paper investigates the hypothesis of convergence for the total … paper considers different concepts of convergence. Following the cross-sectional approach to convergence provides no … evidence for a catching-up process between regions. The findings from the time series approach to convergence are mixed. The …

In this article, we examine anti-foreigner hate crime in the wake of the large influx of asylum seekers to Germany in … effect of an unexpected and sudden change in the share of the foreign-born population on anti-foreigner hate crime. Our … county-level analysis shows that not simply the size of regional asylum seeker inflows drives the increase in hate crime, but …

In this article, we examine anti-foreigner hate crime in the wake of the large influx of asylum seekers to Germany in … effect of an unexpected and sudden change in the share of the foreign-born population on anti-foreigner hate crime. Our … county-level analysis shows that not simply the size of regional asylum seeker inflows drives the increase in hate crime, but …

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 …

Much research has been done showing that unemployment can cause crime, and that crime adversely impacts economic … find evidence for the possibility of a vicious cycle, with unemployment leading to higher crime rates and crime rates … raising unemployment. I further find that especially employment in low-skill service jobs is adversely affected by crime, that …