It should not be surprising that crime is usually at its most intense in cities. Populations and economic activity are most concentrated there and criminals there enjoy the most profitable targets. But with 43 of the world’s 50 most murderous cities and urban crime on the increase, Latin America and the Caribbean is an extreme case and in desperate need of better tools to fight … [Read more...] about Taking a Micro Approach to Crime
Laura Jaitman
Laura Jaitman es especialista en Seguridad Ciudadana del BID, desempeñándose en el área de conocimiento. Sus principales temas de investigación son economía del crimen, evaluación de políticas para prevenir y reducir el delito, y economía política. Antes de unirse al BID ha trabajado como consultora por una década para el Banco Mundial, el BID y J-PAL en temas de evaluación de impacto de políticas públicas en distintos países de América Latina. Jaitman es Doctora en Economía de University College London, Reino Unido; Master en Economía de la Universidad de San Andres, Argentina, y Licenciada en Economía en la Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina.
When Poor Crime Statistics Feed an Epidemic
Latin America and the Caribbean is in the midst of a crime epidemic. With 43 of the world's 50 most murderous cities and a homicide rate four times the global average, it is being battered on an epic scale. Crime and the fear of it affect each of us every day: it changes investment decisions, the allocation of private and public resources and even when and where we go. Crime … [Read more...] about When Poor Crime Statistics Feed an Epidemic
The Cost of Murder in Latin America and the Caribbean
The most recent ranking of the world's deadliest cities makes for depressing reading. The report, released April 5 by the Citizen's Council for Public Security and Criminal Justice, a Mexican non-governmental organization, finds that 43 of the 50 most murderous cities in 2016 are in Latin America and the Caribbean. To top that, the region encompasses all of the world's ten … [Read more...] about The Cost of Murder in Latin America and the Caribbean
Organized Crime, Eroding Democracy in Latin America and the Caribbean?
Latin America and the Caribbean is rich in natural beauty, cultural diversity, and resources. From the snow-covered peaks of the Southern Andes to the turquoise waters and the silky sands of the Caribbean, countries in the region are diverse in terms of human development, economic activity, and population size. One of the few common denominators they have is the high rate of … [Read more...] about Organized Crime, Eroding Democracy in Latin America and the Caribbean?