Discussion paper

DP4028 The Spatial Aspects of Crime

This Paper aims to explain the spatial variations of crime, both between and within cities. Two types of mechanisms are put forward: social interactions that stipulate that an individual is more likely to commit crime if his peers commit than if they do not commit crime; and distance to jobs that indicates that remote residential location induces individuals to commit more crime. Both mechanisms are shown to have strong empirical support.

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Citation

Zenou, Y (2003), ‘DP4028 The Spatial Aspects of Crime‘, CEPR Discussion Paper No. 4028. CEPR Press, Paris & London. https://cepr.org/publications/dp4028