Development and Crime: Pilot Project in Yugoslavia: Results of the Preliminary Analysis (From Report for 1989 and Resource Material Series No. 37, P 125-147, 1990 -- See NCJ-135691)

• NCJ Number: 135696
• Author(s): U Zvekic
• Date Published: 1990
• Length: 13 pages
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/; United Nations Asia and Far East Institute for the Prevention of Crime and Treatment of Offenders; NCJRS Photocopy Services
• Publication Type: Research (Applied/Empirical)
• Language: English
• Country: Japan

Annotation

This analysis of data from 1966-86, (especially 1973, 1980, and 1986) revealed that neither intensive economic development nor recession led to significant increases or decreases in crime in Yugoslavia and that both property crime and recidivism have been increasing in the country.

Abstract

The research used secondary data from official records. Variables included statistical data on income and investments, transportation and communications, retail goods, tourism, housing construction, medical care, education, culture, six types of crime, and recidivism. The analysis showed that violent crimes have declined, sex offenses have maintained constant low rates, and traffic offenses and economic crime have both increased and decreased. Results indicated that the relationship between development and crime is neither universal nor unidirectional. Tables and discussion of methodological limitations