Inequality and crime

被引：436

作者：

Kelly, M ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, W Midlands, England

来源：

REVIEW OF ECONOMICS AND STATISTICS | 2000年 / 82卷 / 04期

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D O I：

10.1162/003465300559028

中图分类号：

F [经济];

学科分类号：

02 ;

摘要：

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.

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