New evidence from the misery index in the crime function

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Journal: Economics Letters

Year: 2009

Volume: 102

Issue: 2

Pages: 112-115

Authors (2)

Tang, Chor Foon (Universiti Sains Malaysia) Lean, Hooi Hooi (Institute of International Edu...)

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Abstract

We propose a parsimony model which is clear from multicollinearity and specification problems in the standard crime function. This study examines the relationship between the misery index and the crime rate in the Unites States from 1960 to 2005.

New evidence from the misery index in the crime function

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