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Juvenile Law and Recidivism in Germany – New Evidence from the Old Continent

Pichler, Stefan; Römer, Daniel - Alfred-Weber-Institut für Wirtschaftswissenschaften, … - 2011

In this paper, we analyze the effect of the criminal justice system on juvenile recidivism. Using a unique sample of German inmates, we are able to disentangle the selection into criminal and juvenile law from the subsequent recidivism decision of the inmate. We base our identification strategy...

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The impact of neighborhood quality, perceived stress, and social support on depressive symptoms during pregnancy in African American women

Giurgescu, Carmen; Misra, Dawn P.; Sealy-Jefferson, Shawnita - In: Social Science & Medicine 130 (2015) C, pp. 172-180

the need for public health, health care, as well as non-health related interventions (e.g. crime prevention programs) to …

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African underclass : urbanisation, crime & colonial order in Dar es Salaam,

Burton, Andrew - 2005

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Personal Indebtedness, Spatial Effects and Crime

McIntyre, Stuart; Lacombe, Donald - Economics Department, University of Strathclyde - 2012

There is a long and detailed history of attempts to understand what causes crime. One of the most prominent strands of … this literature has sought to better understand the relationship between economic conditions and crime. Following Becker …

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Anomia and deviant behaviour in marketing: some preliminary evidence

Caruana, Albert; Ramaseshan, B.; Ewing, Michael T. - In: Journal of Managerial Psychology 16 (2001) 5, pp. 322-338

Anomia describes the individual’s lack of integration in social life. The construct has been linked to various types of activities and concepts but no research appears to have been undertaken linking it to deviant behaviour inmarketing. In this preliminary study the literature on anomia and...

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How do you fear? Examining expatriates’ perception of danger and its consequences

Faeth, Pia Charlotte; Kittler, Markus G. - In: Journal of Global Mobility: The Home of Expatriate … 5 (2017) 4, pp. 391-417

terror-exposed Nairobi and the high-crime environment of Johannesburg and its impact on stress and well-being. It illustrates … strongly than expatriates in environments categorised by high degrees of conventional crime. Fear seems to relate to physical … counterparts in the high-crime environment of Johannesburg predominantly rely on problem-focused coping. Practical implications The …

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The prevention of shoplifting in eighteenth‐century London

Tickell, Shelley - In: Journal of Historical Research in Marketing 2 (2010) 3, pp. 300-313

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore eighteenth‐century London retailers' attitudes to shoplifting and their strategies for countering customer theft. Design/methodology/approach – The paper is based on an examination of contemporary documentary evidence, in particular a...

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Vandalism: a product of environmental design?

Heron, Elizabeth; Bowen, Paul; Lincoln, David - In: Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction 10 (2005) 3, pp. 181-191

This study presents findings on the spatial distribution of vandalism and the nature and extent of vandalism within Manenberg, a residential township in the Western Cape province of South Africa. The focus of the study is on the impact of the design of the built environment on vandalism. Design...

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“Are you the weakest link?” The FSA's financial crime review

Burger, Richard; Hatt, Samantha - In: Journal of Financial Regulation and Compliance 14 (2006) 3, pp. 304-310

Purpose – The FSA Financial Crime Sector Leader, Philip Robinson, outlined the FSA's new policy on fraud within the … reference to financial crime in the FSA's recent Financial Risk Outlook 2006 and Business Plan 2005/2006. Design … policy documents. Findings – That financial crime is a significant threat to the financial services sector. Firms have taken …

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The incorporation and operation of criminally controlled companies in Canada

Schneider, Stephen - In: Journal of Money Laundering Control 7 (2004) 2, pp. 126-138

Examines how financial proceeds of entrepreneurial crime are disbursed throughout Canada’s legitimate economy, focusing … proceeds of crime cases taken from the files of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Discusses the findings: drug trafficking is …

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