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dc.titleThe Costs of Crime and and Violence: Expansion and Update of Estimates for Latin America and the Caribbean
dc.contributor.authorPerez-Vincent, Santiago M.
dc.contributor.authorPuebla, David
dc.contributor.authorAlvarado, Nathalie
dc.contributor.authorMejía, Luis Fernando
dc.contributor.authorCadena, Ximena
dc.contributor.authorHiguera, Sebastián
dc.contributor.authorNiño, José David
dc.contributor.orgunitInnovation in Citizen Services Division
dc.contributor.orgunitInstitutions for Development Sector
dc.coverageLatin America
dc.coverageThe Caribbean
dc.date.available2024-11-08T00:11:00
dc.date.issue2024-11-08T00:11:00
dc.description.abstractCrime and violence are an obstacle to development in Latin America and the Caribbean, affecting individuals, businesses, and governments. This paper updates previous studies, estimating the direct costs of crime in 22 countries in the region, which amounted to 3.4 percent of GDP in 2022. These costs include the loss of human capital due to homicides, security spending by businesses, and public spending on crime prevention. The study also reviews and summarizes recent literature on indirect costs, such as the effects on economic growth, investment, business productivity, health, and the environment. It also incorporates three additional analyses that explore the impact of crime on tourism, migration, and productivity. Taken together, these findings provide a comprehensive view of the consequences of crime and violence for societies in the region.
dc.format.extent170
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0013238
dc.identifier.urlhttps://publications.iadb.org/publications/english/document/The-Costs-of-Crime-and--and-Violence-Expansion-and-Update-of-Estimates-for-Latin-America-and-the-Caribbean.pdf
dc.identifier.urlhttps://publications.iadb.org/publications/spanish/document/Los-costos-del-crimen--y-la-violencia-ampliacion-y-actualizacion-de-las-estimaciones-para-America-Latina-y-el-Caribe.pdf
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherInter-American Development Bank
dc.subjectDelinquency
dc.subjectCrime and Violence
dc.subjectOrganized Crime
dc.subjectCost of Crime
dc.subjectHomicide
dc.subjectGross Domestic Product
dc.subjectCrime Prevention
dc.subjectEconomy
dc.subjectHuman Capital
dc.subjectRating
dc.subjectPrison Population
dc.subjectCycle of Violence
dc.subjectYouth Violence
dc.subjectCrime and Violence Prevention
dc.subjectCrime Rate
dc.subjectVictim of Violence
dc.subject.jelcodeK42 - Illegal Behavior and the Enforcement of Law
dc.subject.jelcodeO17 - Formal and Informal Sectors • Shadow Economy • Institutional Arrangements
dc.subject.jelcodeO57 - Comparative Studies of Countries
dc.subject.keywordsCosts of crime;crime and violence;Latin America and the Caribbean;homicide;welfare;Development
idb.identifier.pubnumberIDB-MG-01244
idb.operationRG-E1840
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