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Crime reduction, poverty alleviation and economic development: a virtuous circle?

Crime reduction, poverty alleviation and economic development: a virtuous circle?

Authors: Roger Bowles; Joseph Akpokodje; Emmanuel Tigere
Publisher: id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2003

Crime disrupts prospects for growth and development and reduces quality of life for the poorest sectors of the population. How should we evaluate criminal justice interventions in developing countries? How could criminal justice policy more effectively reduce crime? How can crime research and crime prevention data and statistics be improved?