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The influence of femicide on criminal behavior: An empirical approach using economic complexity for crime prevention in Mexico/La influencia del feminicidio en el comportamiento criminal: un enfoque empírico basado en la complejidad económica para la prevención del delito en México

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  • Max Lugo Delgadillo

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Following the economic complexity methodology introduced by Hausmann et al. (2013), this study establishes an order of crime evolution in Mexico. This ordering is based on the complexity of crimes, as determined by the capabilities required to commit them. According to the study, the least complex crimes in Mexico include robbery in collective public transport, robbery in individual transport, counterfeiting, and auto parts theft. On the other hand, the crimes characterized by the highest complexity involve organized crime, intentional and unintentional homicide, and the trafficking of minors. Furthermore, the analysis reveals that femicide and rape exhibit the most significant centrality or influence within the criminal network. According to the model, crimes associated with violence against women are those that most increase the probability of committing another crime. Therefore, targeted prevention efforts aimed at reducing femicide and rape may substantially impact overall levels of criminality in Mexico. This study also highlights the importance of addressing violence against women in designing crime prevention policies in Mexico. Moreover, the methodology adopted in this study can be reinterpreted as a spectral clustering algorithm and thus also contributes to the literature on machine learning applications in public policy design.

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  • Max Lugo Delgadillo, 2024. "The influence of femicide on criminal behavior: An empirical approach using economic complexity for crime prevention in Mexico/La influencia del feminicidio en el comportamiento criminal: un enfoque empírico basado en la complejidad económica para la," Estudios Económicos, El Colegio de México, Centro de Estudios Económicos, vol. 39(1), pages 121-157.
    • Handle: RePEc:emx:esteco:v:39:y:2024:i:1:p:121-157
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    • C38 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Multiple or Simultaneous Equation Models; Multiple Variables - - - Classification Methdos; Cluster Analysis; Principal Components; Factor Analysis
    • H89 - Public Economics - - Miscellaneous Issues - - - Other
    • J18 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demographic Economics - - - Public Policy
    • K42 - Law and Economics - - Legal Procedure, the Legal System, and Illegal Behavior - - - Illegal Behavior and the Enforcement of Law

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