Author(s):	Matthew Lindquist, Yves Zenou
Publication Date:	June 2019
Date Revised:	September 2019
Keyword(s):	Co-offending, crime, Criminal networks, key player, peer effects, Social Networks
JEL(s):	A14, K42, Z13
Programme Areas:	Public Economics
Link to this Page:	cepr.org/active/publications/discussion_papers/dp.php?dpno=13823

In this article, we argue that social network analysis can be used in a meaningful way to help us understand more about the root causes of delinquent behavior and crime and also to provide practical guidance for the design of crime prevention policies.