TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1988//
TI  - Regional unemployment and crime trends: An empirical examination
JO  - Journal of criminal justice
A1  - Neustrom, Mike
A1  - Jamieson, Jay
A1  - Manuel, Douglas
A1  - Gramling, Bob
SP  - 395
EP  - 402
VL  - 16
IS  - 5
N2  - In a region in southern Louisiana that has been heavily impacted by offshore energy development, where the economy consequently has shown considerable fluctuation, the relationship between unemployment rates and the reported FBI index crimes was examined for a fifty-four-month period. It was found that both larceny and assault were significantly correlated with unemployment rates. The theoretical implications of these findings are discussed.<p />
LA  - 
SN  - 0047-2352
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0047-2352(88)90064-5
ID  - ref1
ER  -