Economic gaps and crimes among the States of Nigeria

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ID12706142
AuthorsSolomon A Olakojo (0000-0002-4170-750X, Department of Economics University of Ibadan Ibadan Nigeria, corresponding author), Abayomi T Onanuga (0000-0002-4023-9054, Department of Economics Olabisi Onabanjo University Ago Iwoye Nigeria), Olaronke T Onanuga (0000-0002-1687-3952, Department of Economics KolaDaisi University Ibadan Nigeria)
Year2021
Volume22
IssueS1
Publication date2021-08-02
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Public Affairs (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1472-3891 • E-ISSN: 1479-1854
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1002/pa.2732
OpenAlexW3190234277
LanguageEN
References cited26

In recent times, rising insecurity and crimes are some of the major problems confronting Nigeria. However, crimes vary significantly across the States in the country. This study, therefore, investigated the effects of State's economic gaps on crimes employing panel instrumental variables technique for 21 States in Nigeria and Federal Capital Territory (FCT) between 2016 and 2017. The results showed that States' income per capita is not crime reducing but States' income per capita gaps. A 10% reduction in States' income per capita gaps reduced all crimes and crimes against people by 1.8% and 3.0%, respectively. Also, 10% increase in the population density increased crimes against the authority by 7.0%. Reducing State's economic gaps and population reducing policy would be effective approaches at minimising crimes in Nigeria

Demographic economics · Development economics · Economic growth · Economics · Per capita · Per capita income · Population · Socioeconomics · Sociology · State (computer science · Crime Patterns and Interventions · Crime, Illicit Activities, and Governance · Demography · HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk

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