Latin America’s Poverty Is Down, But Violence Is Up. Why?
Latin America’s Poverty Is Down, But Violence Is Up. Why?
Economic growth alone won't stem violent crime. But the right policies – and leadership – can make a difference.
With poverty in Latin America and the Caribbean at its lowest level in decades, why is violence off the charts? Although some countries are worse off than others, the region features the world´s highest homicide rates. This relationship is puzzling and counterintuitive. Researchers tend to expect an inverse relationship between improvements in the welfare of the poor and reductions in violent crime.
First, the good news: Most Latin American and Caribbean countries have experienced dramatic reductions in...
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