Immigration, Crime, and Crime (Mis)Perceptions

IF 5.5 1区经济学 Q1 ECONOMICS

American Economic Journal-Applied Economics Pub Date : 2023-10-01 DOI:10.1257/app.20210156

Nicolás Ajzenman, Patricio Dominguez, Raimundo Undurraga

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Abstract

This paper studies the effects of immigration on crime and crime perceptions in Chile, where the foreign-born population tripled in less than ten years. We document null effects of immigration on crime but positive and significant effects on crime-related concerns and on preventive behavioral responses, such as investing in home security. We explore several channels and provide suggestive evidence related to low- versus high-education immigrants, ethnicity-related intergroup threats, and the role of local media. (JEL D83, D91, J15, K42, L82, O15, O17)

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移民、犯罪和对犯罪(错误)的认识

本文研究了移民对智利犯罪和犯罪观念的影响，在智利，外国出生的人口在不到十年的时间里增加了两倍。我们记录了移民对犯罪的无效影响，但对犯罪相关问题和预防性行为反应(如投资家庭安全)产生了积极而显著的影响。我们探索了几个渠道，并提供了与低教育与高教育移民、种族相关的群体间威胁以及当地媒体的作用有关的暗含证据。(jel d83, d91, j15, k42, l82, o15, o17)

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American Economic Journal-Applied Economics ECONOMICS-

CiteScore

9.10

自引率

1.60%

发文量

期刊介绍： American Economic Journal: Applied Economics publishes papers covering a range of topics in applied economics, with a focus on empirical microeconomic issues. In particular, we welcome papers on labor economics, development microeconomics, health, education, demography, empirical corporate finance, empirical studies of trade, and empirical behavioral economics.