Abstract

TAPIAS-ORTEGA, José Manuel. Poverty and Violence in the Caribbean Region of Colombia: A Spatial Approach. Ens. polit. econ. [online]. 2017, vol.35, n.83, pp.139-153. ISSN 0120-4483.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.espe.2016.12.002.

The Caribbean Region of Colombia suffers from serious problems in terms of quality of life and violence. However, this situation isn't uniform within the region. In this sense, this paper shows the internal heterogeneity of the region in terms of spatial distribution of both phenomena using spatial analysis techniques by means of Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Although territories where the two phenomena coexist were identified, the results show that a poor area isn't necessarily violent and vice versa. Also, it should be underlined that the priority areas for the implementation of public policy vary depending on the type of violence studied and the analysis method used.

JEL classification: C01, O18, R12.

Keywords : Spatial analysis; Violence; Poverty; Clusters; Geographic information systems.

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