Sources of crime in the state of Veracruz: The role of female labor force participation and wage inequality
研究墨西哥韦拉克鲁斯州工资不平等和劳动参与率对犯罪的影响，发现女性劳动参与率提高会减少暴力犯罪总数，但女性工资分配改善却增加了强奸和严重伤害犯罪数量。
Abstract In recent years, crime has become a serious concern in Mexico as its increase has detrimentally affected government institutions and economic growth. There is considerable speculation among policy analysts about the causes of the increase in crime. Whereas some analysts attribute the increase to a rise in income inequality, others believe internal migration and a loss of morals are the roots of criminal behavior. This research shows that at least for the Mexican state of Veracruz, wage inequality and labor force participation have an important impact on crime. When gender is considered, however, the impact is more complicated than it seems. An increase in women's labor force participation decreases the overall number of alleged violent offenders. However, the number of alleged rapists and grievous bodily harm offenders increases as women's wage distribution improves. The results shed light on the gender dimensions of the economics of crime.