The strength of weak ties in crime

The aim of this paper is to investigate whether weak ties play an important role in explaining criminal activities. We first develop a model where individuals learn about crime opportunities by interacting with other peers. These interactions can take the form of either strong or weak ties. We find...

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Veröffentlicht in:	European economic review 2008-02, Vol.52 (2), p.209-236
Hauptverfasser:	Patacchini, Eleonora, Zenou, Yves
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Crime Delinquency Economic analysis Economic models Friendship Network analysis Network structure Peer effects Peer groups Social interaction Studies Teenagers
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