Crime, economic forces and trucks crossings in the US–Mexico border region
研究了2015至2023年间墨西哥向美国北行的满载卡车过境量，发现比索贬值、出口和美国工业生产有正向影响，而全国和州级卡车抢劫有持续负向关联，但市级影响不显著。
We investigate northbound loaded truck crossings from Mexico to the United States between 2015 and 2023. A weaker peso, exports and US industrial production positively affect loaded containers. Truck robberies at the municipal level show no statistically significant relationship with truck loadings, whereas truck robberies at the national and state levels present a negative, persistent association. Results suggest that Mexico–US trade would benefit from lower average Mexican crime rates. In addition to comparing Texas with other border states, this study documents the role of crime specific to the transportation sector as a negative relevant driver of truck crossings to the United States.