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Social Vulnerabilities and Crime: A Structural Analysis of Crime in Mexico

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  • Pablo

    (School of Government and Public Transformation, Tecnológico de Monterrey)

  • Ángeles

    (School of Government and Public Transformation, Tecnológico de Monterrey)

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El estudio analiza cómo diversas dimensiones de vulnerabilidad social inciden en la criminalidad en México (2016-2024) mediante un panel estatal con modelos de efectos fijos. Muestra que desigualdad y pobreza no explican linealmente los homicidios, mientras robos y narcomenudeo se asocian con violencia letal. Los delitos patrimoniales se vinculan con rezago educativo y privación social, en un contexto territorial e institucional complejo.

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  • Pablo & Ángeles, 2026. "Social Vulnerabilities and Crime: A Structural Analysis of Crime in Mexico," Working Paper Series of the School of Government and Public Transformation 26, School of Governement and Public Transformation.
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    1. Bourguignon Francois, 2009. "Crime as a Social Cost of Poverty and Inequality: A Review Focusing on Developing countries," Revista Desarrollo y Sociedad, Universidad de los Andes,Facultad de Economía, CEDE.
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    • H83 - Public Economics - - Miscellaneous Issues - - - Public Administration
    • K42 - Law and Economics - - Legal Procedure, the Legal System, and Illegal Behavior - - - Illegal Behavior and the Enforcement of Law
    • C38 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Multiple or Simultaneous Equation Models; Multiple Variables - - - Classification Methdos; Cluster Analysis; Principal Components; Factor Analysis
    • O33 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights - - - Technological Change: Choices and Consequences; Diffusion Processes

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