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Revista de Economía Institucional
versão impressa ISSN 0124-5996
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CAMARA, Mamadou e SALAMA, Pierre. HOMICIDES IN SOUTH AMERICA: ARE THE POOR DANGEROUS?. Rev.econ.inst. [online]. 2004, vol.6, n.10, pp.159-181. ISSN 0124-5996.
This paper studies the evolution of violence in South America. It analyzes and discusses the influence of different economic variables on homicide rates, using an econometric test based on data of some South American countries during the period 1995-2000. It shows that this economic approach can be usefull but can also be dangerous when it leads to the wrong policies of social exclusion. Furthermore, it also shows how variables such rapid urbanization, low education, and inefficient regulations, together with corruption, play an important role in the generation of violence in South America. Finally, the paper recommends changing the way of perceiving economics and its social implications, by examining the interaction of this discipline with other social sciences.
Palavras-chave : violence; homicides; poverty; South America.