This paper analyses the repercussions of the high level of criminal violence in Latin America on the economy of the … violence has had a significant negative effect on investment and economic growth. …

violence has had a significant negative effect on investment and economic growth. -- violence ; crime ; growth ; Latin America …This paper analyses the repercussions of the high level of criminal violence in Latin America on the economy of the …

Brazil's violence is changing. Recent analyses highlight a trend of dispersion of violence such that homicide rates in urban … violence and economic activity, and also generates a proxy to measure the geographic concentration of police forces. Using … panel data across all 26 states from 1995 to 2011, we find evidence of a correlation between dispersion of violence and GDP …

exploiting cross-municipality income and crime data for Mexico-a country that experienced a high increase in crime rates over the …. Combining income data from poverty maps, administrative records on crime and violence, and public expenditures data at the …Scholars have often argued that crime deters growth, but the empirical literature assessing such effect is scarce. By …