THE IMPACT OF URBAN RIOTS ON URBAN EXPENDITURES

In: American journal of political science: AJPS, Band 19, Heft 4, S. 741-760

Abstract

SURVEYS THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN RIOT INCIDENCE AND THE CHANGES IN URBAN EXPENDITURES AND REVENUE FOR U.S. CITIES WITH POPULATIONS EXCEEDING 50,000. CONCLUDES THAT RIOTS DO HAVE A MEASURABLE EFFECT ON PUBLIC POLICY, WITH INCREASED EXPENDITURES IN THE AREAS OF CONCERN TO THOSE DEMANDING CONTROL AND PUNISHMENT OF RIOTERS, AS OPPOSED TO SOCIAL WELFARE EXPENDITURES WHICH ARE CONSIDERED A CONCERN OF THE RIOTERS.