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Results for economics and crime (colombia)
1 results foundAuthor: Cardenas, Mauricio Title: Does Crime Lower Growth? Evidence from Colombia Summary: Many analysts consider that lack of security is a major obstacle to growth in Colombia. This paper identifies a structural downturn in economic growth — of nearly two percentage points per year — as a result of the increase in illicit crops and crime rates after 1980. A decline in total factor productivity has been the key channel linking crime and economic growth. Political upheavals and high levels of inequality and poverty motivated the adoption of a new constitution in 1991. The constitution mandated additional fiscal expenditures to curb social tensions. Major progress has been made in terms of public safety and, to a lesser extent, in the provision of health and education. However, long‐run growth will continue to be constrained by inadequate transport infrastructure and low international trade volumes. Details: Washington, DC: World Bank, 2008. 56p. Source: Internet Resource: Working Paper No. 30: Accessed April 28, 2011 at: http://www.growthcommission.org/storage/cgdev/documents/gcwp030web.pdf Year: 2008 Country: Colombia URL: http://www.growthcommission.org/storage/cgdev/documents/gcwp030web.pdf Shelf Number: 121559 Keywords: Economics and Crime (Colombia)Illicit CropsPoverty |