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Religion and Prosocial Behavior of Immigrants
[Religion et comportement prosocial des immigrés]

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  • David Gomtsyan

    (CERDI - Centre d'Études et de Recherches sur le Développement International - IRD - Institut de Recherche pour le Développement - CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique - UCA - Université Clermont Auvergne)

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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.

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  • David Gomtsyan, 2023. "Religion and Prosocial Behavior of Immigrants [Religion et comportement prosocial des immigrés]," Post-Print hal-04101309, HAL.
    • Handle: RePEc:hal:journl:hal-04101309
    Note: View the original document on HAL open archive server: https://uca.hal.science/hal-04101309
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    Immigration; Crime; Islam; Ramadan; Religious practice; Criminalité; Pratique religieuse;
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