Essays about: "Homicide rate"

Found 2 essays containing the words Homicide rate.

1. 1. Temporal Persistence of the Homicide Rates in the Colombian Municipalities.

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

   Author : Jairo Cespedes Arias; [2015]
   Keywords : Criminal dynamics.; Criminal inertia; Homicide rate; Colombia; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : The objective of this paper is to determine the existence of temporal persistence in the homicide rates in the Colombian regions, or in other words, to determine the existence of a relationship between the past and present homicide rates. In order to achieve this objective, in this study was analyzed longitudinal data with annual observations for all the municipalities of the country. READ MORE

3. 2. The Impact of Coca Supply Reduction Efforts on Violence in Colombia

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Lukas Slavik; [2013-10-18]
   Keywords : Colombia; cocaine; supply reduction; of supply reduction on violence; violence;

   Abstract : Cocaine remains one of the most problematic drugs in today's world. It has been associated with numerous negative health effects, as well as drug-related violence and other undesirable impacts. The "war on cocaine" encompasses a variety of measures to reduce its supply, but more knowledge is needed to conclude which measures are effective. READ MORE