More inequality, more crime? A panel cointegration analysis for the United States

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Journal: Economics Letters
Year: 2012
Volume: 116
Issue: 3
Pages: 389-391

Authors (2)

Chintrakarn, Pandej (not in RePEc) Herzer, Dierk (Helmut Schmidt Universität Ham...)

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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.

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RePEc Handle
repec:eee:ecolet:v:116:y:2012:i:3:p:389-391
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Author Count
2
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2026-02-02