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Citizen Security: Conceptual Framework and Empirical Evidence
Abizanda, Beatriz; Hoffman, Joan Serra; Marmolejo, Lina; … - Inter-American Development Bank - 2012
been supporting efforts to tackle crime and violence. It has framed its work in citizen security through the establishment … knowledge base of "what works" in crime and violence prevention. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010655781
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Citizen Security: Conceptual Framework and Empirical Evidence
Abizanda, Beatriz; Hoffman, Joan Serra; Marmolejo, Lina; … - Inter-American Development Bank - 2012
been supporting efforts to tackle crime and violence. It has framed its work in citizen security through the establishment … knowledge base of "what works" in crime and violence prevention. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010673129
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La enseñanza de la economía en México
Lobo, Ivico Ahumada; Silva, Fernando Butler - Inter-American Development Bank - 2009
En este estudio se examinan las características de los programas de estudio y los atributos y percepciones de los estudiantes de nivel licenciatura en seis de las principales facultades de economía de México, así como la evolución, inserción laboral y percepciones de los economistas en el...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005528838
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La enseñanza de economía en Bolivia y Chile
Machado, Carlos Gustavo; Espinoza, Lourdes; Makhlouf, Katia - Inter-American Development Bank - 2009
Este estudio realiza un análisis estadístico de la enseñanza de la economía a nivel de pre-grado en Bolivia y Chile, respondiendo una serie de interrogantes relativas a la estructura de la carrera, los métodos de enseñanza, la percepción de los alumnos con respecto a la universidad, a los...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10004963462
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La enseñanza de economía en Argentina
Rozenwurcel, Gabriel; Bezchinsky, Gabriel; Chantruc, … - Inter-American Development Bank - 2009
Este documento reseña la enseñanza de economía en Argentina, empezando con los antecedentes relevantes y las principales características del Sistema Universitario Argentino antes de abordarse el tema principal desde sus orígenes hasta la evolución de los últimos años. A continuación se...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10004998023
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The Effects of Punishment of Crime in Colombia on Deterrence, Incapacitation, and Human Capital Formation
Guarin, Arlen; Medina, Carlos; Tamayo, Jorge Andres - Inter-American Development Bank - 2013
effect resulting from the harsher experience while in prison of those arrested right after reaching 18. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010691620
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Crime, Punishment, and Schooling Decisions: Evidence from Colombian Adolescents
Ibanez, Ana Maria; Rodriguez, Catherine; Zarruk, David - Inter-American Development Bank - 2013
This paper uses a natural policy experiment to estimate how changes in the costs of engaging in criminal activity may influence adolescents' decisions in crime participation and school attendance. The study finds that, after an exogenous decrease in the severity of judicial punishment imposed on...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010691622
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The cost of crime in Uruguay
Aboal, Diego; Campanella, Jorge; Lanzilotta, Bibiana - Inter-American Development Bank - 2013
This paper uses cost accounting to estimate some of the costs associated with criminal activity and violence in Uruguay … prisoners; stolen goods; health care and loss of life resulting from violence; and costs associated with prisoners' loss of … productive time while in prison. A variety of methodologies and sources of information were utilized to calculate these cost …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010662972
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Fear of Crime: Does Trust and Community Participation Matter?
Luengas, Pavel; Ruprah, Inder J. - Inter-American Development Bank - 2008
This paper examines the association between trust and community involvement with fear of crime. Fear of crime is measured by three typical perception measures: neighborhood security; walking alone in the dark; and the risk of becoming a victim. The data is from Chile’s Victimization Survey....
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005529069
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Antípodas de la violencia : Desafíos de cultura ciudadana para la crisis de (in)seguridad en América Latina
Velásquez, Hugo Acero; Aldana, Sayra; Ariza, Alejandra; … - Inter-American Development Bank
Este libro examina la relación entre cultura y seguridad ciudadana en ocho ciudades latinoamericanas. Incorpora en los diagnósticos, los análisis, las encuestas y las acciones un concepto de cultura amplio. Lo que más nos interesa de la cultura es su poder regulador. La distribución mundial...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010772452