Crime and Networks: 10 Policy Lessons

44 Pages Posted: 27 Jun 2019

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Matthew J. Lindquist

Stockholm University - Swedish Institute for Social Research (SOFI)

Yves Zenou

Monash University - Department of Economics; Research Institute of Industrial Economics (IUI); IZA Institute of Labor Economics; Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR); Stockholm University

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Date Written: June 25, 2019

Abstract

In this article, we argue that social network analysis can be used in a meaningful way to help us understand more about the root causes of delinquent behavior and crime and also to provide practical guidance for the design of crime prevention policies.

Keywords: Co-offending, crime, criminal networks, social networks, peer effects, key player

JEL Classification: A14, K42, Z13

Suggested Citation

Lindquist, Matthew J. and Zenou, Yves, Crime and Networks: 10 Policy Lessons (June 25, 2019). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3409273 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3409273

Matthew J. Lindquist

Stockholm University - Swedish Institute for Social Research (SOFI) ( email )

Kyrkgatan 43B
SE-106 91 Stockholm
Sweden

Yves Zenou (Contact Author)

Monash University - Department of Economics ( email )

Australia

Research Institute of Industrial Economics (IUI) ( email )

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S-114 85 Stockholm
Sweden

IZA Institute of Labor Economics

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Bonn, D-53072
Germany

Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR)

London
United Kingdom

Stockholm University ( email )

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Stockholm, Stockholm SE-106 91
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