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Socio-economic and demographic factors of crime in Germany: evidence from panel data of the German States

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  • Entorf, Horst
  • Spengler, Hannes

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Our study is based on the traditional Becker-Ehrlich deterrence model, but we analyse 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 in East and West Germany. Our results are based on static and dynamic panel econometrics/criminometrics. They confirm the deterrence hypothesis for crime against property. Only weak support can be observed for crime against the person. Economic and demographic factors reveal important and significant influences. Being young and unemployed increases the probability of committing crimes.
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  • Entorf, Horst & Spengler, Hannes, 2000. "Socio-economic and demographic factors of crime in Germany: evidence from panel data of the German States," Publications of Darmstadt Technical University, Institute for Business Studies (BWL) 24110, Darmstadt Technical University, Department of Business Administration, Economics and Law, Institute for Business Studies (BWL).
    • Handle: RePEc:dar:wpaper:24110
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    • J19 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demographic Economics - - - Other
    • K42 - Law and Economics - - Legal Procedure, the Legal System, and Illegal Behavior - - - Illegal Behavior and the Enforcement of Law

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