Journal article
Alcohol availability and crime: a robust approach
Abstract
The relationship between alcohol availability and crime is investigated in this study. It first considers common parametric specifications that have been used in the literature. After applying a powerful consistent conditional moment test for correct specification, it is found that these common parametric specifications are rejected by the data. The study then proceeds with a robust nonparametric method that can have a rate of convergence close …
Authors
Gyimah-Brempong K; Racine J
Journal
Applied Economics, Vol. 38, No. 11, pp. 1293–1307
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Publication Date
June 20, 2006
DOI
10.1080/00036840500398869
ISSN
0003-6846