Convergence in Homicide Rates Across the European Union Countries: Toward an Effective and Genuine Security Union

Adiyaman E., KASMAN S.

CRIME & DELINQUENCY, cilt.69, sa.1, ss.105-120, 2023 (SSCI) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 69 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2023
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1177/00111287221092718
  • Dergi Adı: CRIME & DELINQUENCY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, International Bibliography of Social Sciences, Periodicals Index Online, Criminal Justice Abstracts, EBSCO Education Source, EBSCO Legal Source, Education Abstracts, HeinOnline-Law Journal Library, PAIS International, Psycinfo, Public Affairs Index, Social services abstracts, Sociological abstracts, Violence & Abuse Abstracts
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.105-120
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: homicide rates, convergence, the European Union, PANEL-DATA, UNITED-STATES, CRIME RATES, MONTE-CARLO, TRENDS, INEQUALITY, VICTIMIZATION, UNEMPLOYMENT, DIFFERENCE, MODELS
  • Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

This paper investigates whether homicide rates among the European Union (EU) member countries tend to converge over the period 1990 to 2018. We use the concept of beta-convergence proposed by Barro and Sala-i-Martin (1992) and employ the Generalized Method of Moments (GMM, hereafter) methodology for 2-years span panel data of 26 EU member countries. The results provide strong evidence for both absolute and conditional convergence of homicide rates across EU countries. Moreover, speed of homicide convergence is increased by the control variables, namely GDP per capita and unemployment rate. Hence, we conclude that the economic integration contributes to the process of convergence in homicide rates in the EU. JEL classification: O47; C23; K42