Increasing returns and the evolution of violent crime: The case of Colombia
In: Journal of development economics, Band 61, Heft 1, S. 1-25
ISSN: 0304-3878
This paper presents an explanation of the recent escalation of violent crime in Colombia. The author considers three implicit models, that isolate different types of externalities among criminals. He shows that a myriad empirical evidence - both statistical and anecdotal - lends support to these models in general and to the congestion-in-law-enforcement model in particular. (DSE/DÜI)