The Deterrent Effect of Surveillance Cameras on Crime

From the US to Colombia to China, millions of public surveillance cameras are at the core of crime prevention strategies. Yet, we know little about the effects of surveillance cameras on criminal behavior, especially in developing economies. We study an installation program in Medellín and find t ha...

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Autores:
Tobón Zapata, Santiago
Gómez, Santiago
Mejía, Daniel
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2020
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Universidad EAFIT
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Repositorio EAFIT
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spa
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surveillance cameras
deterrence
incapacitation
law enforcement
crime
Colombia
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surveillance cameras
deterrence
incapacitation
law enforcement
crime
Colombia
title_short The Deterrent Effect of Surveillance Cameras on Crime
title_full The Deterrent Effect of Surveillance Cameras on Crime
title_fullStr The Deterrent Effect of Surveillance Cameras on Crime
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Gómez, Santiago
Mejía, Daniel
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Gómez, Santiago
Mejía, Daniel
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deterrence
incapacitation
law enforcement
crime
Colombia
topic surveillance cameras
deterrence
incapacitation
law enforcement
crime
Colombia
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