Valuing the public’s demand for crime prevention programs: a discrete choice experiment

Autores
Picasso, Emilio; Cohen, Mark A.
Año de publicación
2019
Idioma
inglés
Tipo de recurso
artículo
Estado
versión publicada
Descripción
Fil: Picasso, Emilio. Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina. Facultad de Ingeniería y Ciencias Agrarias; Argentina
Fil: Cohen, Mark A. Vanderbilt University; Estados Unidos
Abstract: Objectives: The objectives of the study were (a) to utilize a state-of-the-art survey methodology previously employed in the environmental, health, and safety economics literatures to estimate the cost of violent crime and homicide in Buenos Aires and (b) to demonstrate the feasibility of this method for crime cost estimation and for using these surveys in developing countries. Methods: The study used a random sample of households from an online panel in Buenos Aires. Respondents were asked to choose among three options with factorial design varying homicide rate, violent crime rate, policy measures to reduce crime, and tax impact (with one option being status quo). Discrete choice modeling was utilized to estimate willingness-to-pay for reduction in risk of homicide and violent crime as well as independent values for two policy options. Results: The cost of homicide in Buenos Aires is estimated to be approximately $1.5 million, whereas the cost of other violent crimes (including rape, robbery, and aggravated assault) is estimated to average $2000. In addition to extending intangible crime cost estimates to Latin America, we simultaneously estimate the value of two comprehensive crime control policies, with values ranging from $600 to $700 million/year, about $12 per household per month each. Conclusion: Discrete choice experiments can be credibly adopted to estimate the cost of crime. We implement this method in a Latin American country, where the estimated costs in Buenos Ares are consistent with those found in developing countries once controlling for income differences. These subjective crime cost valuations are significantly higher than tangible crime costs and, thus, provide a significant improvement in the ability of policy makers to conduct social benefit–cost analysis.
Fuente
Journal of Experimental Criminology. 2019, 15
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Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina
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spelling Valuing the public’s demand for crime prevention programs: a discrete choice experimentPicasso, EmilioCohen, Mark A.DELITOSRIESGOACEPTABILIDADENCUESTASFil: Picasso, Emilio. Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina. Facultad de Ingeniería y Ciencias Agrarias; ArgentinaFil: Cohen, Mark A. Vanderbilt University; Estados UnidosAbstract: Objectives: The objectives of the study were (a) to utilize a state-of-the-art survey methodology previously employed in the environmental, health, and safety economics literatures to estimate the cost of violent crime and homicide in Buenos Aires and (b) to demonstrate the feasibility of this method for crime cost estimation and for using these surveys in developing countries. Methods: The study used a random sample of households from an online panel in Buenos Aires. Respondents were asked to choose among three options with factorial design varying homicide rate, violent crime rate, policy measures to reduce crime, and tax impact (with one option being status quo). Discrete choice modeling was utilized to estimate willingness-to-pay for reduction in risk of homicide and violent crime as well as independent values for two policy options. Results: The cost of homicide in Buenos Aires is estimated to be approximately $1.5 million, whereas the cost of other violent crimes (including rape, robbery, and aggravated assault) is estimated to average $2000. In addition to extending intangible crime cost estimates to Latin America, we simultaneously estimate the value of two comprehensive crime control policies, with values ranging from $600 to $700 million/year, about $12 per household per month each. Conclusion: Discrete choice experiments can be credibly adopted to estimate the cost of crime. We implement this method in a Latin American country, where the estimated costs in Buenos Ares are consistent with those found in developing countries once controlling for income differences. These subjective crime cost valuations are significantly higher than tangible crime costs and, thus, provide a significant improvement in the ability of policy makers to conduct social benefit–cost analysis.Springer2019info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionhttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501info:ar-repo/semantics/articuloapplication/pdfhttps://repositorio.uca.edu.ar/handle/123456789/146511573-37501572-831 (online)10.1007/s11292-019-09378-xPicasso, E., Cohen, M.A. Valuing the public’s demand for crime prevention programs: a discrete choice experiment [en línea]. Journal of Experimental Criminology. 2019, 15 doi:10.1007/s11292-019-09378-x Disponible en: https://repositorio.uca.edu.ar/handle/123456789/14651Journal of Experimental Criminology. 2019, 15reponame:Repositorio Institucional (UCA)instname:Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentinaenginfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccesshttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/2025-07-03T10:58:45Zoai:ucacris:123456789/14651instacron:UCAInstitucionalhttps://repositorio.uca.edu.ar/Universidad privadaNo correspondehttps://repositorio.uca.edu.ar/oaiclaudia_fernandez@uca.edu.arArgentinaNo correspondeNo correspondeNo correspondeopendoar:25852025-07-03 10:58:45.333Repositorio Institucional (UCA) - Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentinafalse
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Valuing the public’s demand for crime prevention programs: a discrete choice experiment
title Valuing the public’s demand for crime prevention programs: a discrete choice experiment
spellingShingle Valuing the public’s demand for crime prevention programs: a discrete choice experiment
Picasso, Emilio
DELITOS
RIESGO
ACEPTABILIDAD
ENCUESTAS
title_short Valuing the public’s demand for crime prevention programs: a discrete choice experiment
title_full Valuing the public’s demand for crime prevention programs: a discrete choice experiment
title_fullStr Valuing the public’s demand for crime prevention programs: a discrete choice experiment
title_full_unstemmed Valuing the public’s demand for crime prevention programs: a discrete choice experiment
title_sort Valuing the public’s demand for crime prevention programs: a discrete choice experiment
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Picasso, Emilio
Cohen, Mark A.
author Picasso, Emilio
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Cohen, Mark A.
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dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv DELITOS
RIESGO
ACEPTABILIDAD
ENCUESTAS
topic DELITOS
RIESGO
ACEPTABILIDAD
ENCUESTAS
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv Fil: Picasso, Emilio. Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina. Facultad de Ingeniería y Ciencias Agrarias; Argentina
Fil: Cohen, Mark A. Vanderbilt University; Estados Unidos
Abstract: Objectives: The objectives of the study were (a) to utilize a state-of-the-art survey methodology previously employed in the environmental, health, and safety economics literatures to estimate the cost of violent crime and homicide in Buenos Aires and (b) to demonstrate the feasibility of this method for crime cost estimation and for using these surveys in developing countries. Methods: The study used a random sample of households from an online panel in Buenos Aires. Respondents were asked to choose among three options with factorial design varying homicide rate, violent crime rate, policy measures to reduce crime, and tax impact (with one option being status quo). Discrete choice modeling was utilized to estimate willingness-to-pay for reduction in risk of homicide and violent crime as well as independent values for two policy options. Results: The cost of homicide in Buenos Aires is estimated to be approximately $1.5 million, whereas the cost of other violent crimes (including rape, robbery, and aggravated assault) is estimated to average $2000. In addition to extending intangible crime cost estimates to Latin America, we simultaneously estimate the value of two comprehensive crime control policies, with values ranging from $600 to $700 million/year, about $12 per household per month each. Conclusion: Discrete choice experiments can be credibly adopted to estimate the cost of crime. We implement this method in a Latin American country, where the estimated costs in Buenos Ares are consistent with those found in developing countries once controlling for income differences. These subjective crime cost valuations are significantly higher than tangible crime costs and, thus, provide a significant improvement in the ability of policy makers to conduct social benefit–cost analysis.
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