| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5059366 | Economics Letters | 2014 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Scholars have often argued that crime hinders growth, but the empirical literature assessing such an effect is scarce. By exploiting cross-municipal income and crime data for Mexico, in this study we find evidence indicating that drug-related crime indeed deters growth.
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Authors
Ted Enamorado, Luis F. López-Calva, Carlos RodrÃguez-Castelán,