discernible impact upon property and economic crime. In probing mechanisms we argue that men are more prone to crime than women …This paper investigates the consequences of sex imbalance in India's population for violence against women. We match … district level administrative crime data by category to age- specific sex ratios in census data across four decades and, to …

We examine the impact of establishing women police stations (WPS) on reporting of gender- based violence. Using … administrative crime data and exploiting staggered implementation across Indian cities, we find that the opening of WPS is associated … with an increase in police reports of crimes against women of 29 percent, a result driven by domestic violence. This …

We examine the impact of establishing women police stations (WPS) on reporting of gender-based violence. Using … administrative crime data and exploiting staggered implementation across Indian cities, we find that the opening of WPS is associated … with an increase in police reports of crimes against women of 29 percent, a result driven by domestic violence. This …

Purpose This paper investigates the deterrence effect of development on crime against women in India. Specifically, the … significant determinant of almost all types of crime against women. Further, the study also finds the deterrence effect of … variables acting as development indicators such as women’s employment, the relative strength of women in the police force …

attainment. The study finds that women who were exposed to the reform experience have greater average schooling years, and …

Economic analysis of crime and criminal law addresses the question of individual welfare (utility) maximization through … theoretical and empirical evidence on the nexus between crime and socio economic indicators. After which I test the hypothesis … towards economic growth, poverty alleviation and crime deterrence concomitantly. The results indicate a positive and …