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The Effect of Socioeconomic Factors on Crime Rates: Economic Growth, Migration and Drug Dependency

Summary/Abstract: While crime rates are one of the most important social problems of modern societies, there are many complex factors affecting these rates. Factors such as economic growth, migration and drug dependency can have profound effects on crime rates. Economic growth can generally reduce crime rates by contributing to increased welfare and lower unemployment rates; however, economic inequalities and unfair distribution of resources can trigger criminal activities. Migration, on the other hand, can have both positive and negative effects; while the integration process of migrants contributes positively to the social structure when social cohesion and equal opportunities are ensured, integration problems and social exclusion can lead to increased crime rates. Drug and alcohol addiction, especially drug and alcohol addiction, may increase the tendency of individuals to commit crimes and affect crime rates at both individual and social levels. Evaluating these factors together is critical for understanding crime rates and finding effective solutions. In developed countries, crime rates have a complex structure as a reflection of the social, economic and political dynamics of society. In this study, economic growth, migration and drug addiction factors affecting crime rates in developed countries are analysed with panel causality test. In the study, it is observed that there is no causality relationship between crime rates and economic growth across the panel in some countries. The existence of a bidirectional causality relationship between crime rates and migration and crime rates and drug addiction is observed throughout the panel.

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