currently discussed factors of crime like demographic changes, youth-unemployment and income inequality. We use a panel of the … deterrence hypothesis for crime against property. Only weak support can be observed for crime against the person. Economic and …

There is a long-held belief that inequality is a major determinant of violent crime, particularly homicides. Some … previous studies suggest that these results hold in the short term only. This could result from measurement error in income … between 1980 and 2000, the study shows how migration from rural areas affects income inequality in urban areas. It finds that …