Chapter 15. Violence in the Caribbean: Cost and Impact
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Heather Sutton
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Laura Jaitman
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Jeetendra Khadan
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Language:
English
Print Publication Date:
13 Nov 2017
Keywords:
BOOK; cost; bank; property crime; drug offense; crime control; costs of crime; crime prevention; Personal income; Caribbean

Abstract

Crime—particularly violent crime—is pervasive in the Caribbean and imposes a serious economic and social burden on the countries in the region. An average of 40 percent of the Caribbean population identifies crime and security-related issues as the overarching problem facing their countries, even more so than poverty or inequality.1 In several Caribbean countries, crime has risen sharply since 2007, with homicide rates more than doubling (UNODC/World Bank 2007; UNDP 2012).

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Cover Unleashing Growth and Strengthening Resilience in the Caribbean
Unleashing Growth and Strengthening Resilience in the Caribbean
ISBN:
9781484315194
Publication Date:
13 Nov 2017
Publisher:
International Monetary Fund
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5089/9781484315194.071
Pages:
378