to lead a life of crime than those graduating into a buoyant labour market. These effects are long lasting and …

to lead a life of crime than those graduating into a buoyant labour market. These effects are long lasting and …

Population Survey (CPS). The dynamic responses to immigration shocks are estimated in a vector autoregression. Immigration shocks …, as well as technology shocks are identified through long-run restrictions. The responses to immigration shocks are … consistent with standard growth theory. Investment increases, while real wages fall in the short run. Overall, immigration has …

The paper investigates the effect of local economic conditions on crime. The study focuses on Italy's local labor … markets and analyzes the short-term response of crime to the severe slump of 2007-2009. It shows that the downturn led to a …-worker contractual arrangements) had a role in slowing down the effect of the economy on crime; ii) the link between the downturn and …

The paper analyzes the causal effects of the business cycle on crime. Among the main conclusions are that robbery and …. The paper begins with a discussion of causal mechanisms linking economic conditions to crime and violence, both overall … and for youths. We investigate the effect of short-term fluctuations in economic activity on crime and violence (and on …

It is widely believed that the current recession has soured public attitudes towards immigration. But most existing … studies are cross sectional and can shed little light on the economy-wide forces that shift public opinion on immigration. In … immigration opinion for 20 countries. The recession that began in 2008 provides a useful test because its severity varied so …

in the U.S. Our identification strategy exploits long waiting times for family-sponsored immigration visas that decouple …