Understanding Ransom Kidnappings and Their Duration

Claudio Detotto, Bryan McCannon and Marco Vannini

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Abstract: What factors drive the length of a kidnapping experience? A theoretical model is developed to conduct comparative statics. A unique data set covering all kidnappings for ransom in Sardinia between 1960 and 2010 is analyzed. Factors related to the ability to pay and cost of abduction matter. Policies aimed at deterring kidnapping have mixed effects on its duration.

Keywords: crime; kidnapping; ransom; Sardinia; survival analysis JEL Codes: C41; K42 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2014-01-01
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Published in The B.E. journal of economic analysis & policy, 2014, 14 (3), ⟨10.1515/bejeap-2013-0079⟩

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DOI: 10.1515/bejeap-2013-0079

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