Why do people legitimize and cooperate with the police? Results of a randomized control trial on the effects of procedural justice in Quito, Ecuador

Abstract The present study employs a randomized control trial design to evaluate the impact of deterrence and procedural justice on perceptions of legitimacy and cooperation with law enforcement among individuals in Quito, Ecuador. Specifically, a sample of 308 premises where alcohol is sold were ra...

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Main Authors: David Anrango Narváez, José Eugenio Medina Sarmiento, Cristina Del-Real
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-05-01
Series:Crime Science
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40163-023-00188-1