This study investigates the relationship
between income inequality and crime in the United States. For this purpose,
2004 and 2016 years are chosen to represent before and after great recession
period to understand the potential relationship income and crime. All data set
are taken from National Longitudinal Survey conducted by the United States
Bureau of Labor Statistics. Crime variables are categorized big and small
crimes based on the value of crimes. Because the crime variables are highly
skewed, a quantile regression approach can be more appropriate then a regular
regression. As result of the quantile regression approach, income inequality is
positively associated with the crime variables. Considering the crime variables
only the big crime variable which includes attack a property or using illegal
substance has negative effect on income level over all quantile range.
Employment Status Inequality Crime Level Quantile Regression
This study investigates the relationship between income inequality and crime in the
United States. For this purpose, 2004 and 2016 years are chosen to represent before
and after great recession period to understand the potential relationship income and
crime. All data set are taken from National Longitudinal Survey conducted by the
United States Bureau of Labor Statistics. Crime variables are categorized big and
small crimes based on the value of crimes. Because the crime variables are highly
skewed, a quantile regression approach can be more appropriate then a regular
regression. As result of the quantile regression approach, income inequality is
positively associated with the crime variables. Considering the crime variables only
the big crime variable which includes attack a property or using illegal substance has
negative effect on income level over all quantile range.
Employment Status Inequality Crime Level Micro Analysis Quantile Regression
Birincil Dil | İngilizce |
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Konular | İşletme |
Bölüm | Makaleler |
Yazarlar | |
Yayımlanma Tarihi | 30 Kasım 2018 |
Gönderilme Tarihi | 9 Ağustos 2018 |
Yayımlandığı Sayı | Yıl 2018Cilt: 19 Sayı: 2 |
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