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Unravelling the Crime-Development Nexus: Exploring Socio-Economic Dynamics and Theoretical Perspectives

Rasmussen, Sofie LU (2024) MIDM19 20241
Department of Human Geography
LUMID International Master programme in applied International Development and Management
Abstract
This thesis explores the complex relationship between crime and development, focusing on how this relationship is understood in current literature. Through synthesising existing literature, empirical evidence, and theoretical frameworks such as modernisation theory, strain theory, and social disorganisation theory, it aims to offer a nuanced understanding of this nexus. The systematic literature review highlights the limitations of existing theories in explaining the complexities of crime within diverse socio-cultural contexts and emphasises the need for more context-specific approaches. Additionally, it underscores the challenges posed by data limitations and methodological constraints in comprehensively understanding this relationship.... (More)
This thesis explores the complex relationship between crime and development, focusing on how this relationship is understood in current literature. Through synthesising existing literature, empirical evidence, and theoretical frameworks such as modernisation theory, strain theory, and social disorganisation theory, it aims to offer a nuanced understanding of this nexus. The systematic literature review highlights the limitations of existing theories in explaining the complexities of crime within diverse socio-cultural contexts and emphasises the need for more context-specific approaches. Additionally, it underscores the challenges posed by data limitations and methodological constraints in comprehensively understanding this relationship. The review reveals the pivotal role of socio-economic factors such as inequality, unemployment, and poverty in driving crime rates and calls for targeted interventions to address structural inequalities. Overall, this study offers insights into the multi-faceted dynamics of the crime-development nexus and underscores the importance of tailored, evidence-based approaches in addressing its complexities. (Less)
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author
Rasmussen, Sofie LU
supervisor
organization
course
MIDM19 20241
year
type
H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
subject
keywords
crime, development, poverty, inequality, unemployment
language
English
id
9156578
date added to LUP
2024-07-24 11:38:18
date last changed
2024-07-24 11:38:18
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  abstract     = {{This thesis explores the complex relationship between crime and development, focusing on how this relationship is understood in current literature. Through synthesising existing literature, empirical evidence, and theoretical frameworks such as modernisation theory, strain theory, and social disorganisation theory, it aims to offer a nuanced understanding of this nexus. The systematic literature review highlights the limitations of existing theories in explaining the complexities of crime within diverse socio-cultural contexts and emphasises the need for more context-specific approaches. Additionally, it underscores the challenges posed by data limitations and methodological constraints in comprehensively understanding this relationship. The review reveals the pivotal role of socio-economic factors such as inequality, unemployment, and poverty in driving crime rates and calls for targeted interventions to address structural inequalities. Overall, this study offers insights into the multi-faceted dynamics of the crime-development nexus and underscores the importance of tailored, evidence-based approaches in addressing its complexities.}},
  author       = {{Rasmussen, Sofie}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Unravelling the Crime-Development Nexus: Exploring Socio-Economic Dynamics and Theoretical Perspectives}},
  year         = {{2024}},
}