Determinants of Crime Rates in Latin America and the World
Author | : Pablo Fajnzylber |
Publisher | : World Bank Publications |
Total Pages | : 62 |
Release | : 1998-01-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 0821342401 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780821342404 |
Rating | : 4/5 (01 Downloads) |
Download or read book Determinants of Crime Rates in Latin America and the World written by Pablo Fajnzylber and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 1998-01-01 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A growing concern in most regions of the world is the heightened incidence of criminal and violent behavior, especially in the Latin American and Caribbean Region. This study uses a new data set of crime rates for a large sample of countries to analyze the determinants of national homicide and robbery rates. The authors describe a simple model of "incentives to commit crimes" by estimating several econometric models and utilizing empirical models to draw their conclusions.