crime rates, and employment. This book documents the serious short-and long-term consequences of childhood disadvantage and …"Crime rates in Latin America are among the highest in the world, and in several countries they have steadily risen … over the past two decades, making crime the primary concern of many citizens. Despite this situation, there has been a lack …

Crime rates in Latin America are among the highest in the world, creating climates of fear and lawlessness in several … countries. Despite this situation, there has been a lack of systematic effort to study crime in the region or the effectiveness … of policies designed to tackle it. The Economics of Crime is a powerful corrective to this academic blind spot and makes …