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Immigration, fear of crime and public spending on security

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Bove, Vincenzo, Elia, Leandro and Ferraresi, Massimiliano (2023) Immigration, fear of crime and public spending on security. Journal of Law, Economics, and Organization, 39 (1). pp. 235-280. doi:10.1093/jleo/ewab021 ISSN 8756-6222.

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Abstract

We explore the relation between immigration, crime, and local government spending on security in Italian municipalities. We find that immigration increases the share of public resources devoted to police protection, particularly when migrants are culturally distant from the native population. We uncover a misalignment between perception and reality, as immigration is associated to fear of future crimes rather than the actual probability of being victim of a crime. We also demonstrate that immigration from culturally distant societies corresponds to a deterioration in civic cooperation and interpersonal trust, which can affect perceptions of safety and the demand for police services.

Item Type: Journal Article
Subjects: H Social Sciences > HJ Public Finance
H Social Sciences > HM Sociology
J Political Science > JV Colonies and colonization. Emigration and immigration. International migration
U Military Science > U Military Science (General)
Divisions: Faculty of Social Sciences > Politics and International Studies
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): Italy -- Emigration and immigration, Immigrants -- Italy, Crime -- Italy -- Sociological aspects, Noncitizen criminals -- Italy -- Prevention, Local government -- Italy -- Finance, Expenditures, Public , Government spending policy -- Italy, National security -- Finance -- Italy
Journal or Publication Title: Journal of Law, Economics, and Organization
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISSN: 8756-6222
Official Date: March 2023
Dates:
DateEvent
March 2023Published
9 November 2021Available
10 September 2021Accepted
Volume: 39
Number: 1
Page Range: pp. 235-280
DOI: 10.1093/jleo/ewab021
Status: Peer Reviewed
Publication Status: Published
Access rights to Published version: Restricted or Subscription Access
Date of first compliant deposit: 6 December 2021

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