Age Structure Explaining a Large Shift in Homicides: The Case of the State of São Paulo

After reaching a historic peak by the end of the 1990s, homicides in large cities in the state of São Paulo dropped sharply. Several explanations have been advanced, most prominently improvements in policing, adoption of policies such as dry laws, and increased incarceration. In this paper, we show...

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Main Author: Alexandre Schneider (Author)
Contributors: João Manoel Pinho de Mello
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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