The Economics of Crime
Lessons For and From Latin America
Rafael Di Tella author Sebastian Edwards editor Rafael Di Tella editor Ernesto Schargrodsky editor
Format:Hardback
Publisher:The University of Chicago Press
Published:24th Sep '10
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Crime rates in Latin America are among the highest in the world, yet there has been little systematic effort to study crime in the region and the effectiveness of policies designed to tackle it. This book contributes to the current debate on causes and solutions by applying lessons learned from recent developments in the economics of crime. Contributors address a variety of topics, including the impact of kidnappings on investment, mandatory arrest laws, education in prisons, and the relationship between poverty and crime. The book also presents research from outside Latin America, illustrating the broad range of approaches that have been fruitful in studying crime in developed nations.
ISBN: 9780226153742
Dimensions: 23mm x 18mm x 3mm
Weight: 794g
536 pages