ارتباط بین بیکاری و سرقت در ایران

Objective: Economics of crime is an interdisciplinary topic that is intended to analyze crimes economically. Regarding the increase in crimes rates in our country, a comprehensive study of the causes of crime, especially economic crimes such as robbery is necessary, because it is directly related to the economy and accurate understanding of causal relationship between the two will help policymakers in planning for a better society. Method: Based on available statistics and estimates based on regression models using OLS, the relationship between unemployment and theft is explained. Findings: There was a positive relationship between robbery and unemployment. In addition, there was a direct relationship between robbery index and the proportion of people in urban areas and divorce rate, but a negative relationship for households’ monthly income. Conclusion: Unemployment, in addition to its direct costs such as unemployment insurance costs, and costs associated with reduced labor skills and expertise, imposes another cost which is because of an increase in property crimes particularly robbery.