1- Associate Professor of Economics
Buali Sina University
2- M. A. in Economics, Boroujerdi University
Abstract: (7924 Views)
This paper, using an economic analysis of crime, focuses on the relationship between crime and income inequality in Iran. The results indicate that there is a significant relationship between crime and income inequality in Iran. This means that by increasing income inequality in Iran the robbery as a crime will increase as well. In addition the findings reveal that there is a direct relationship between robbery and the proportion of people in urban areas, divorce and unemployment rate, but there is a negative relationship for households’ monthly income in Iran.
Received: 2010/02/22 | Revised: 2011/12/28 | Accepted: 2011/05/15 | Published: 2011/12/28