Abstract
This study employs state-level panel data to examine the effect of income inequality on crime in the United States. Using panel cointegration techniques, we find a significant negative effect of inequality on crime.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 389-391 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Economics Letters |
| Volume | 116 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Sept 2012 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 1 No Poverty -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
Keywords
- Crime
- Inequality
- Panel cointegration
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