Doyle, Joanne M.; Ahmed, Ehsan; Horn, Robert N. - In: Southern Economic Journal 65 (1999) 4, pp. 717-738
We estimate a model of crime using panel data for the U.S. We focus on the role of labor markets, income distribution, and demographics on property crime. We find strong evidence that favorable labor market conditions have a significant negative effect on property crime. We further test this...