000			01646 a2200193 4500
999			_c26855 _d26855
020			_a9781108731775
082			_a364.25 _bFAS-D
100			_aFasani, Francesco
245			_aDoes Immigration Increase Crime? _b: Migration Policy and the creation of the criminal immigrant
260			_bCambridge University Press _c2019
300			_a218p.
500			_aInclude Appendices & References
520			_aDo 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 analyze 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.
650			_aEmigration and immigration law _vCrime _vEmigration and immigration--Social aspects
700			_aMastrobuoni, Giovanni
700			_aOwens, Emily Greene
700			_aPinotti, Paolo
942			_2ddc _cBK