Lighting and Homicides: Evaluating the Effect of an Electrification Policy in Rural Brazil on Violent Crime Reduction

This study estimates the effects of lighting on homicides in rural areas of developing countries.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Arvate, Paulo Roberto (Author)
Contributors: Falsete, Filipe Ortiz ; Ribeiro, Felipe Garcia ; Souza, André Portela
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2018
In: Journal of quantitative criminology
Year: 2018, Volume: 34, Issue: 4, Pages: 1047-1078
Online Access: Volltext (Resolving-System)
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Keywords:
K42
O18
O10
Brazil
Rural areas
Hospital homicide data
Lighting
Homicide
Description
Summary:This study estimates the effects of lighting on homicides in rural areas of developing countries.
ISSN:1573-7799
DOI:10.1007/s10940-017-9365-6