The Short-Term Impact of Crime on School Enrollment and School Choice: Evidence from El Salvador

Juan Martinez Dahbura
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Juan Martinez Dahbura: Faculty of Economics, Keio University

No 2016-012, Keio-IES Discussion Paper Series from Institute for Economics Studies, Keio University

Abstract: This research employs household survey data from El Salvador to evaluate the short-term impact of several measures of crime and a truce between gangs during 2012 on school enrollment and the choice between public and private education for individuals 7 to 22 years old in 2013. The results show that homicides, thefts, robberies and extortions are significantly associated with lower school enrollment and higher attendance to public schools among boys in several age brackets. A robust positive impact of homicide rates and school enrollment for girls under 15 years old, and a positive association between property crimes and the choice of private schools for older girls is observed, possibly reflecting selective investment choices of parents.

Keywords: DEMAND FOR SCHOOLING; SCHOOL CHOICE; CRIME; El Salvador (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: D13 I24 I25 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 36 pages
Date: 2016-05-16
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