Ideas for Development in the Americas (IDEA): Volume 30: January-April, 2013: The Costs of Crime and Violence

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Jun 2013
The crime and violence situation in Latin America and the Caribbean is dire and the costs can be astronomical for a region with many unsatisfied needs. This edition of IDEA draws from recent IDB research to present some of the eye-opening facts on violence in the region and policy options for dealing with it.