We discuss measurement issues in crime rates in a cross-country comparative perspective. We show that while homicide and general crime rates follow quite similar patterns in the US this is not always the case in Europe. We provide an explanation of the observed patterns based on the use of fire harms.

(2018). How much should we trust crime statistics? A comparison between EU and US [journal article - articolo]. In EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF LAW AND ECONOMICS. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10446/78676

How much should we trust crime statistics? A comparison between EU and US

Buonanno, Paolo;Vertova, Pietro
2018-01-01

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We discuss measurement issues in crime rates in a cross-country comparative perspective. We show that while homicide and general crime rates follow quite similar patterns in the US this is not always the case in Europe. We provide an explanation of the observed patterns based on the use of fire harms.
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Buonanno, Paolo; Drago, Francesco; Galbiati, Roberto; Vertova, Pietro
(2018). How much should we trust crime statistics? A comparison between EU and US [journal article - articolo]. In EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF LAW AND ECONOMICS. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10446/78676
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