Title

Violence and economic development in colombian cities: A dynamic panel data analysis

DOI

https://doi.org/10.1002/jid.2819

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

10-1-2012

Publication Title

Journal of International Development

Abstract

This paper studies the socio-economic determinants of violence in the seven most important cities in Colombia. Derived from theories rooted in classic works, including Becker's paradigm, criminal inertia, social disorganisation, urbanism and strain, we formulate several hypotheses on the socio-economic determinants of violence. To test these hypotheses, a dynamic panel data analysis is employed. The analysis shows that cities' deprivation and high population density are strong predictors of homicide rates. Comparing the results among Colombian cities, we find support indicating that city-level homicide rates are influenced by the city's level of development. Moreover, we find evidence that economic growth, inequality, poverty and human capital influence violence in the cities studied, which could generate negative effects on the economic and social development of Colombia. © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Volume

24

Issue

7

First Page

809

Last Page

827

ISSN

09541748

Identifier

SCOPUS_ID:84866284642

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