Liu, Xiaodong; Patacchini, Eleonora; Zenou, Yves; Lee, … - Nationalekonomiska institutionen, Stockholms Universitet - 2011
We analyze delinquent networks of adolescents in the United States. We develop a theoretical model showing who the key player is, i.e. the criminal who once removed generates the highest possible reduction in aggregate crime level. We also show that key players are not necessary the most active...