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Understanding Ransom Kidnappings and Their Duration

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  • Claudio Detotto

    (LISA - Laboratoire « Lieux, Identités, eSpaces, Activités » (UMR CNRS 6240 LISA) - CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique - Università di Corsica Pasquale Paoli [Université de Corse Pascal Paoli])

  • Bryan Mccannon

    (Saint Bonaventure University)

  • Marco Vannini

    (UNISS - Università degli Studi di Sassari = University of Sassari [Sassari])

Abstract

What factors drive the length of a kidnapping experience? A theoretical model is developed to conduct comparative statics. A unique data set covering all kidnappings for ransom in Sardinia between 1960 and 2010 is analyzed. Factors related to the ability to pay and cost of abduction matter. Policies aimed at deterring kidnapping have mixed effects on its duration.

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  • Claudio Detotto & Bryan Mccannon & Marco Vannini, 2014. "Understanding Ransom Kidnappings and Their Duration," Post-Print hal-01972855, HAL.
    • Handle: RePEc:hal:journl:hal-01972855
    DOI: 10.1515/bejeap-2013-0079
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    Keywords

    crime; kidnapping; ransom; Sardinia; survival analysis JEL Codes: C41; K42;
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    JEL classification:

    • C41 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric and Statistical Methods: Special Topics - - - Duration Analysis; Optimal Timing Strategies
    • K42 - Law and Economics - - Legal Procedure, the Legal System, and Illegal Behavior - - - Illegal Behavior and the Enforcement of Law

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