The thesis analyzes the relationship between immigration and crime from an economic perspective, aiming to move beyond the simplifications often found in public debate. The work starts from the idea that crime represents a significant social cost and that immigration is frequently perceived as a threat to both public safety and the labor market. The objective of this research is to understand whether there is truly a direct link between immigration and crime, or whether this relationship depends on factors such as legal status, access to employment, economic integration, and conditions of marginalization. Therefore, the thesis aims to distinguish between perceptions, statistical correlations, and empirical evidence, showing how migration policies and inclusion in the labor market can influence incentives toward criminal activity.
L’elaborato analizza il rapporto tra immigrazione e criminalità da una prospettiva economica, cercando di superare le semplificazioni spesso presenti nel dibattito pubblico. Il lavoro parte dall’idea che la criminalità rappresenti un costo sociale rilevante e che l’immigrazione venga frequentemente percepita come una minaccia per la sicurezza e per il mercato del lavoro. L’obiettivo della presente ricerca è comprendere se esista davvero un legame diretto tra immigrazione e criminalità, oppure se tale rapporto dipenda da fattori come status legale, accesso al lavoro, integrazione economica e condizioni di marginalità. La seguente tesi mira quindi a distinguere tra percezioni, correlazioni statistiche ed evidenze empiriche, mostrando come le politiche migratorie e l’inclusione nel mercato del lavoro possano incidere sugli incentivi alla criminalità.
Criminalità e immigrazione: una relazione complessa
CASTELLANO, ANDREA
2025/2026
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The thesis analyzes the relationship between immigration and crime from an economic perspective, aiming to move beyond the simplifications often found in public debate. The work starts from the idea that crime represents a significant social cost and that immigration is frequently perceived as a threat to both public safety and the labor market. The objective of this research is to understand whether there is truly a direct link between immigration and crime, or whether this relationship depends on factors such as legal status, access to employment, economic integration, and conditions of marginalization. Therefore, the thesis aims to distinguish between perceptions, statistical correlations, and empirical evidence, showing how migration policies and inclusion in the labor market can influence incentives toward criminal activity.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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