Religion and Prosocial Behavior of Immigrants

Religion et comportement prosocial des immigrés

David Gomtsyan

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Abstract: Ramadan has attracted negative publicity and criticism in Western countries with large Muslim immigrant populations. Are these attitudes justified? Does the behavior of Muslim immigrants negatively affect host populations during this period? We investigate one important dimension of immigrant behavior that is a source of concern: criminal activity. Using Swiss data, we document that during Ramadan, crimes committed by Muslim migrants decline by 11%. We provide evidence that changes in the beliefs and values of immigrants play an essential role in explaining the overall result.

Keywords: Immigration; Crime; Islam; Ramadan; Religious practice; Criminalité; Pratique religieuse (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023-01-20
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Published in 2023

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