Convergence in Homicide Rates Across the European Union Countries: Toward an Effective and Genuine Security Union

IF 1.8 2区社会学 Q2 CRIMINOLOGY & PENOLOGY

Crime & Delinquency Pub Date : 2022-05-10 DOI:10.1177/00111287221092718

Ezgi Adıyaman, Saadet Kasman

引用次数: 1

Abstract

This paper investigates whether homicide rates among the European Union (EU) member countries tend to converge over the period 1990 to 2018. We use the concept of β-convergence proposed by Barro and Sala-i-Martin (1992) and employ the Generalized Method of Moments (GMM, hereafter) methodology for 2-years span panel data of 26 EU member countries. The results provide strong evidence for both absolute and conditional convergence of homicide rates across EU countries. Moreover, speed of homicide convergence is increased by the control variables, namely GDP per capita and unemployment rate. Hence, we conclude that the economic integration contributes to the process of convergence in homicide rates in the EU. JEL classification: O47; C23; K42

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欧盟国家凶杀率趋同:迈向有效和真正的安全联盟

本文调查了1990年至2018年期间，欧盟(EU)成员国之间的凶杀率是否趋于一致。我们使用Barro和Sala-i-Martin(1992)提出的β-收敛概念，并采用广义矩量法(Generalized Method of Moments，以下简称GMM)方法对26个欧盟成员国的2年跨度面板数据进行分析。研究结果为欧盟国家杀人率的绝对趋同和条件趋同提供了强有力的证据。此外，人均GDP和失业率这两个控制变量会提高凶杀收敛速度。因此，我们得出结论，经济一体化有助于欧盟谋杀率趋同的过程。JEL分类:O47;C23;K42

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Crime & Delinquency CRIMINOLOGY & PENOLOGY-

CiteScore

4.30

自引率

9.50%

发文量

155

期刊介绍： Crime & Delinquency is a peer reviewed, policy-oriented journal for the scholar and professional with an interest in the field of criminology and criminal justice. The journal was developed to focus on a wide variety of issues and concerns that impact the criminal justice system.