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Initiation into crime: An analysis of Norwegian register data on five birth cohorts

Galloway, Taryn Ann; Pudney, Stephen - Statistisk Sentralbyrå, Government of Norway - 2011

We construct linked register data on five Norwegian birth cohorts, covering: criminal charges after age 15; family … disruptive family events including divorce or maternal death during childhood. There is a relationship between continuity of … associated with reduced risk after allowing for family history and circumstances. …

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Lessons from the economics of crime

Cook, Philip J.; Machin, Stephen; Marie, Olivier; … - Centre for Economic Performance, LSE - 2014

Olivier Marie explains the value of an economic approach to the analysis, design and evaluation of crime-fighting policies.

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Lessons from the economics of crime

Cook, Philip J.; Machin, Stephen; Marie, Olivier; … - Centre for Economic Performance, LSE - 2014

Olivier Marie explains the value of an economic approach to the analysis, design and evaluation of crime-fighting policies.

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010774263

The crime reducing effect of education

Machin, Stephen; Marie, Olivier; Vujić, Sunčica - London School of Economics (LSE) - 2010

In this paper, we present evidence on empirical connections between crime and education, using various data sources from Britain. A robust finding is that criminal activity is negatively associated with higher levels of education. However, it is essential to ensure that the direction of...

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Perceptions of Personal Security in Social Media and Search Engines: A Realistic Reflection of Actual Crime Rates?

Rieckmann, Johannes; Schanze, Jan-Lucas - In: DIW Economic Bulletin 5 (2015) 12, pp. 179-186

The most common method of measuring subjective fear of crime in the general population has traditionally been through surveys. With the spread of digital technologies, however, data from social media and search engines could now help researchers learn more about people’s subjective perceptions...

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Sicherheitsempfinden in sozialen Medien und Suchmaschinen: ein realistisches Abbild der Kriminalitätsbelastung?

Rieckmann, Johannes; Schanze, Jan-Lucas - In: DIW Wochenbericht 82 (2015) 12, pp. 271-279

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Does the Burglar Also Disturb the Neighbor?: Crime Spillovers on Individual Well-being

Avdic, Daniel; Bünnings, Christian - Forschungsbasierte Infrastruktureinrichtung … - 2015

Indirect psychological effects induced by crime are likely to contribute significantly to the total costs of crime beyond the financial costs of direct victimization. Using detailed crime statistics for the whole of Germany and linking them to individual-level mental health information from the...

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