The economics of policing and crimeThe economics of policing and crime

Federico Masera

Chapter 2 in A Modern Guide to the Economics of Crime, 2022, pp 12-29 from Edward Elgar Publishing

Abstract: This chapter explores recent advances in the economics literature that studies state- provided policing with a particular emphasis on the effects of policing on crime. I first present causal evidence on the link between the size of the police force and criminal activity. Then I discuss how the use of technology and various types of strategies can affect the effectiveness of the police.

Keywords: Economics and Finance; Law - Academic; Sociology and Social Policy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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