Impact of lynchings of criminals on the frequency of reported crimes in Peru during 2017

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18800/debatesensociologia.202301.002

Keywords:

Mob justice, Lynching, Delinquency, Regression discontinuity

Abstract

Are lynchings of criminals effective in reducing crime? This research evaluates the impact of mob justice on the frequency of crime reporting in 2017 at the district level in Peru. Difference-in-difference (DiD) and regression discontinuity (RD) models were estimated for count data in a longitudinal database. Evidence indicates that at the district level there is no impact of mob justice on the occurrence of crime reports in the range of 3, 7, 14, 14, 30 and 60 days before and after the lynching.

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Published

2023-06-09

How to Cite

Arela-Bobadilla, R. W. (2023). Impact of lynchings of criminals on the frequency of reported crimes in Peru during 2017. Debates En Sociología, (56), 33–55. https://doi.org/10.18800/debatesensociologia.202301.002

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No. 56 (2023): Varia

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#56 Varia

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