Crime, Deterrence and Unemployment in Greece: A Panel Data Approach
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Our study is based on the traditional Becker-Ehrlich deterrence model, but we analyze the model in the face of currently discussed factors of crime like demographic changes, youth unemployment, and income inequality. We use a panel of the German Laender (states) that allows us to exploit different experiences in densely and sparsely populated areas as well as areas in East and West Germany. Our...
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