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标题：Social and Demographic Determinants of Crime in Pakistan: A Panel Data Analysis of Province Punjab
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作者：Anwa, Muhammad Awais ; Nasreen, Samia ; Shahzadi, Anam 等
期刊名称：International Journal of Economics and Empirical Research (IJEER)
印刷版ISSN：2311-3871
电子版ISSN：2310-5232
出版年度：2015
卷号：3
期号：9
页码：440-447
出版社：The Economics and Social Development Organization (TESDO)
摘要：Purpose: The aim of present study is to explore the social and demographic determinants of total crime, property crime and violent crime in Punjab, the main province of Pakistan. Methodology- 25 districts of province Punjab are selected as sample for empirical estimation. The time span to be covered in the study is 2005- 2012. Findings- Empirical evidences estimated by applying fixed and random effects models reveals that deterrence variable positively and significantly impact different level of crime in Pakistan. Recommendations: Similarly, increase in population density is an important factor to stimulate criminal activities in Pakistan. However education provides mixed evidence in our analysis.
关键词：Crime; Property Crime; Violent Crime; Education; Pakistan; Panel data