| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5058072 | Economics Letters | 2016 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
•We evaluate the consequence of Alabama HB 56 on crime.•We use a synthetic control approach to constructing a counterfactual Alabama.•Alabama HB 56 increased in violent crime rates, but had no significant impact on property crime rates.
The Alabama HB 56 act passed in 2011 is the strictest anti-illegal immigration bill in the United States. Using the synthetic control method to create a counterfactual Alabama, this paper provides suggestive evidence that Alabama HB 56 led to an increase in violent crime rates, but had no significant impact on property crime rates.
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