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Economic Factors of Victimization: Evidence from Germany

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  • Entorf Horst

    (Goethe-University,Frankfurt, Germany)

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Victimization is a poorly studied topic in economic research. This paper considers economic factors of victimization using individual data. It tests the rationalchoice- based hypothesis that the more attractive and poorly guarded targets are facing a higher risk of victimization. The used dataset also covers own criminal activities such that individual offending behavior can be studied as endogenous driver of victimization. Econometric results confirm that a criminal background is one of the major reasons of own victimization. In line with rational choice behavior of offenders, victimization is also associated with being a job holder and more schooling. Moreover, large peer groups increase the risk of victimization, whereas married and healthy people have a significantly lower risk of becoming a crime victim.

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  • Entorf Horst, 2015. "Economic Factors of Victimization: Evidence from Germany," German Economic Review, De Gruyter, vol. 16(4), pages 391-407, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:bpj:germec:v:16:y:2015:i:4:p:391-407
    DOI: 10.1111/geer.12075
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    1. Anna Bindler & Randi Hjalmarsson & Nadine Ketel & Andreea Mitrut, 2024. "Discontinuities in the Age-Victimisation Profile and the Determinants of Victimisation," The Economic Journal, Royal Economic Society, vol. 134(657), pages 95-134.
    2. Gorinas, Cédric, 2018. "A Detailed Analysis of Childhood Victimization Using National Registers: Forms and Sequencing of Violence and Domestic Abuse," IZA Discussion Papers 11398, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA).

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