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UNSPECIFIED (2000) Inequality and crime. REVIEW OF ECONOMICS AND STATISTICS, 82 (4). pp. 530-539.

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This paper considers the relationship between inequality and crime using data from urban counties. The behavior of property and violent crime are quite different. Inequality has no effect on property crime but a strong and robust impact on violent crime, with an elasticity above 0.5. By contrast, poverty and police activity have significant effects on property crime, but little on violent crime. Property crime is well explained by the economic theory of crime, while violent crime is better explained by strain and social disorganization theories.

Item Type: Journal Article
Subjects: H Social Sciences > HC Economic History and Conditions
H Social Sciences
Journal or Publication Title: REVIEW OF ECONOMICS AND STATISTICS
Publisher: M I T PRESS
ISSN: 0034-6535
Official Date: November 2000
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November 2000UNSPECIFIED
Volume: 82
Number: 4
Number of Pages: 10
Page Range: pp. 530-539
Publication Status: Published

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