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Crime and conflicts in Africa : consequences of corruption?
Asongu, Simplice A.; Kodila-Tedika, Oasis - 2013
With earthshaking and jaw-breaking levels of corruption in the African continent, the question on the extent to which … corruption influences crime still remains unanswered. This paper assesses the effect of corruption (corruption-control) in 38 … African countries using updated data. We find that, crime is highly positively (negatively) correlated with corruption …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011410031
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Crime and Conflicts in Africa : Consequences of Corruption?
Asongu, Simplice - 2015
With earthshaking and jaw-breaking levels of corruption in the African continent, the question on the extent to which … corruption influences crime still remains unanswered. This paper assesses the effect of corruption (corruption-control) in 38 … African countries using updated data. We find that, crime is highly positively (negatively) correlated with corruption …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013032567
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Welfare Costs of Crime and Common Violence: A Critical Review
Soares, Rodrigo R. - 2010
This paper critically reviews a vast array of literature on the costs of crime and common violence. Using a simple economic model of crime as a theoretical benchmark, we conceptually discuss the estimates available and their potential use as inputs for public policy. We present current...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011807405
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Welfare costs of crime and common violence : a critical review
Soares, Rodrigo Reis - 2010
This paper critically reviews a vast array of literature on the costs of crime and common violence. Using a simple economic model of crime as a theoretical benchmark, we conceptually discuss the estimates available and their potential use as inputs for public policy. We present current...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008697395
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The business of piracy in Somalia
Percy, Sarah; Shortland, Anja - 2010
This paper argues that contrary to conventional wisdom, Somali piracy is likely to increase if Somalia's domestic stability is improved, and that naval counter-piracy efforts had limited and unpredicted effects. To make this argument we analyze the underlying factors driving piracy off the coast...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009260258
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Modern day slavery : what drives human trafficking in Europe?
Hernández, Diego; Rudolph, Alexandra - 2011 - Rev. November 2011
At a time of increased attention on the international agenda for human trafficking, this paper examines the determinants of human trafficking inflows to 13 European countries based on official records. By employing a fixed effects zero-inflated, negative binomial gravity-type model, we address...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010349163
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Fighting African conflicts and crimes : which governance tools matter?
Asongu, Simplice A.; Kodila-Tedika, Oasis - 2013
is as follows: regulation quality, government effectiveness, political stability, rule of law and corruption-control. (3 …) Corruption-control is the most effective mechanism in fighting crime (conflicts). The findings are significantly strong when … population density. Justifications for the edge of corruption-control (as the most effective governance tool) and policy …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011410024
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Place Based Interventions at Scale : The Direct and Spillover Effects of Policing and City Services on Crime
Blattman, Christopher - 2019
In 2016 the city of Bogotá doubled police patrols and intensified city services on high-crime streets. They did so based on a policy and criminological consensus that such place-based programs not only decrease crime, but also have positive spillovers to nearby streets. To test this, we worked...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012900896
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Fighting African Conflicts and Crimes : Which Governance Tools Matter?
Asongu, Simplice - 2016
is as follows: regulation quality, government effectiveness, political stability, rule of law and corruption-control. (3 …) Corruption-control is the most effective mechanism in fighting crime (conflicts). The findings are significantly strong when … population density. Justifications for the edge of corruption-control (as the most effective governance tool) and policy …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013005959
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Workplace Crime and the Informal Economy in Ukraine : Employee and Employer Perspectives
Williams, Colin - 2015
enterprises. It challenges traditional definitions of corruption and suggests that the practices that can be observed fit into the … (both formal and informal) were also interviewed. Findings – As well as revealing the endemic nature of corruption in …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013010359