Immigration and Crime. Insights into the Brazilian Community Living in Newark, New Jersey

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• ABSTRACT
• INTRODUCTION
• LITERATURE REVIEW
  • Neoclassical Economics Model
  • Dual Labor Market theory
  • New Economics of Migration theory
  • Criminal Records
  • Safer Communities
  • Newark, NJ.
  • Hypothesis....
• METHODOLOGY
  • Procedures......
• RESULTS
  • Demographics
  • Motivating Factors...
  • Self-Reported Criminal Record
• DISCUSSION.
• CONCLUSION

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This study aims to investigate the relationship between immigration and crime, specifically within the context of the Brazilian community living in Newark, NJ. By exploring the Brazilian population's involvement in criminal activity, the study seeks to challenge the prevalent perception that immigrants contribute to higher crime rates.

• Impact of Immigration on Crime Rates
• Socioeconomic Factors Influencing Immigrant Integration
• Criminalization of Undocumented Immigrants
• The Role of Culture and Family Ties in Crime Prevention
• Empirical Evidence Challenging the "Immigrant Crime" Narrative

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

The study delves into the theoretical frameworks underpinning the immigration-crime nexus, drawing on theories such as the neoclassical economics model, dual labor market theory, and the new economics of migration theory. It explores existing research that challenges the notion that immigrants bring crime into the United States, providing a comprehensive overview of the existing literature. The study further investigates the Brazilian population living in Newark, NJ, exploring their demographics, motivating factors for immigration, and self-reported criminal records.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

The study focuses on key terms such as immigration, crime, Newark, NJ, Brazilians, neoclassical economics model, dual labor market theory, new economics of migration theory, criminalization, public safety, and the impact of immigration on crime rates in the context of the Brazilian community in Newark.