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Article: An economic analysis of the crime rate in England and Wales, 1857-92

TitleAn economic analysis of the crime rate in England and Wales, 1857-92
Authors
Wong, RYC
Issue Date1995
PublisherBlackwell Publishing Ltd. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/journals/ECCA
Citation
Economica, 1995, v. 62 n. 246, p. 235-246 How to Cite?
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/2554905
AbstractThis is an economic analysis of the determinants of the crime rate in England and Wales during 1857-92. In this period the overall crime rate first rose and subsequently fell. Various analysts have interpreted this to imply that criminal behaviour in this period cannot be explained by economic incentives. The study finds that the overall crime rate responded to incentives for pursuing legal and illegal activities. Growing economic prosperity and rising educational standards contributed to the overall decline in the crime rate during the second half of the 19th century. Cyclical economic fluctuations as proxied by the unemployment rate were also a significant determinant of the crime rate. -Author
Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/85517
ISSN
0013-0427
2023 Impact Factor: 1.6
2023 SCImago Journal Rankings: 1.419
ISI Accession Number ID
WOS:A1995RE96500006

 

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dc.date.issued1995en_HK
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dc.description.abstractThis is an economic analysis of the determinants of the crime rate in England and Wales during 1857-92. In this period the overall crime rate first rose and subsequently fell. Various analysts have interpreted this to imply that criminal behaviour in this period cannot be explained by economic incentives. The study finds that the overall crime rate responded to incentives for pursuing legal and illegal activities. Growing economic prosperity and rising educational standards contributed to the overall decline in the crime rate during the second half of the 19th century. Cyclical economic fluctuations as proxied by the unemployment rate were also a significant determinant of the crime rate. -Authoren_HK
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dc.rightsEconomica. Copyright © Blackwell Publishing Ltd.en_HK
dc.titleAn economic analysis of the crime rate in England and Wales, 1857-92en_HK
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dc.identifier.emailYueChim R Wong: rycwong@hku.hken_HK
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