The Spatial Aspects of Crime

This Paper aims to explain the spatial variations of crime, both between and within cities. Two types of mechanisms are put forward: social interactions that stipulate that an individual is more likely to commit crime if his peers commit than if they do not commit crime; and distance to jobs that indicates that remote residential location induces individuals to commit more crime. Both mechanisms are shown to have strong empirical support.

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Year of publication:	2003-08
Authors:	Zenou, Yves
Institutions:	C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers
Subject:	distance to jobs \| location \| social interaction

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Extent:	application/pdf
Series:	CEPR Discussion Papers.
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Notes:	Number 4028
Classification:	K42 - Illegal Behavior and the Enforcement of Law ; R10 - General Regional Economics. General
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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