Does development deter crime against women? Panel evidence from India
Purpose – This paper investigates the deterrence effect of development on crime against women in India. Specifically, the authors examine the deterrence effect of the composite development index, i.e. Human Development Index (HDI), along with other variables acting as development indicators such as...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Emerald Publishing
2022-04-01
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Series: | Journal of Business and Socio-Economic Development |
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Online Access: | https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/JBSED-11-2021-0146/full/pdf |