The economics of crime: a review of the theoretical and empirical literature
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https://doi.org/10.33936/ecasinergia.v16i1.6871Keywords:
Economics of crime, economic model of crime, crime determinantsAbstract
This article reviews the evolution of the Economic Model of Crime from the seminal works of Gary Becker (1968) and Isaac Ehrlich (1973) to contemporary developments. Through a systematic bibliographic analysis, which included problem definition, literature search, organization, and evaluation, key transformations in the model were identified. Initially rooted in rational choice theory, the approach has progressively incorporated socioeconomic and demographic variables within a market framework based on individual interactions. Key determinants of crime, such as unemployment, poverty, inequality, education, and illegal activities, exhibit ambiguous behavior due to endogeneity issues. These findings reflect the complexity of criminal behavior and highlight persistent gaps in the economic research agenda, emphasizing the need for complementary studies and interdisciplinary approaches to better understand and address this phenomenon.
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