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Determinants of Crime, By Type: A Panel Data Analysis on Selected OECD
Countries
Nur Diyana Binti Mohd Zahid
Supervisor: Dr. Jaharudin Bin Padli
Bachelor of Economics (Natural Resources)
School of Social and Economic Development
Increased crime activity has led to anxiety reactions in various levels of society in
many countries including OECD. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to investigate
the determinants such as urban populations, unemployment rate, education and the
impact of natural disasters on violent crime rates and property crime in selected OECD
countries. This study uses the Panel Data approach for the period 1998-2015. The
result indicates that urban populations provide positive links to all types of crime while
unemployment rate and education are contrary. For natural disaster impact, we do
not find any evidence that natural disaster impact could effects crime activities. In
conclusion, more effective policies and enforcement laws need to be implemented by
the OECD governments in overcoming the growing crime rate.
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