Empirical Issues in the Homicide-Income Inequality Argument

The argument that income inequality increases homicide rates has provoked scholarly debate, with some studies not supporting this position and providing evidence to the contrary. We identify several empirical issues with the current body of evidence, as well as their underlying problems. We challeng...

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Authors: Vilalta, Carlos J. (Author) ; Cadena Vargas, Edel (Author) ; Fondevila, Gustavo (Author) ; Garrocho Rangel, Carlos 1958- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2023
In: Crime & delinquency
Year: 2023, Volume: 69, Issue: 1, Pages: 230-256
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
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Keywords:
Mexico
Homicide
Income Inequality
Poverty