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Social and Demographic Determinants of Crime in Pakistan: A Panel Data Analysis of Province Punjab

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  • Muhammad Awais Anwa

    (University of Shandong China, China.)

  • Samia Nasreen

    (Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan.)

  • Anam Shahzadi

    (Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan.)

Abstract

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.

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  • Muhammad Awais Anwa & Samia Nasreen & Anam Shahzadi, 2015. "Social and Demographic Determinants of Crime in Pakistan: A Panel Data Analysis of Province Punjab," International Journal of Economics and Empirical Research (IJEER), The Economics and Social Development Organization (TESDO), vol. 3(9), pages 440-447, September.
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    2. Saqib Amin & Nawaz Ahmad, 2018. "Ethnic Diversity, Social Exclusion and Economic Determinants of Crimes: A Case Study of Pakistan," Social Indicators Research: An International and Interdisciplinary Journal for Quality-of-Life Measurement, Springer, vol. 140(1), pages 267-286, November.

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    Keywords

    Crime; Property Crime; Violent Crime; Education; Pakistan; Panel data;
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    JEL classification:

    • I2 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Education
    • K42 - Law and Economics - - Legal Procedure, the Legal System, and Illegal Behavior - - - Illegal Behavior and the Enforcement of Law
    • J10 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demographic Economics - - - General

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