Aggregation bias in the economic model of crime

被引:49
作者
Cherry, TL [1 ]
List, JA
机构
[1] Appalachian State Univ, Dept Econ, Boone, NC 28608 USA
[2] Univ Maryland, Dept Agr & Resource Econ, College Pk, MD 20742 USA
关键词
aggregation; heterogeneity; sanctions; deterrence;
D O I
10.1016/S0165-1765(01)00597-3
中图分类号
F [经济];
学科分类号
02 ;
摘要
This paper uses county-level panel data to test the appropriateness of the 'one size fits all' reduced-form regression approach commonly used when estimating the economic model of crime. Empirical results provide initial evidence that previous studies, which restrict deterrent effects to have identical impacts across crime types, may be presenting statistically biased results. (C) 2002 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.
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页码:81 / 86
页数:6
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