Determinants of Criminal Recidivism in the State of Paraná: an empirical analysis of the economics of crime

Authors

  • Pery Francisco Assis Shikida Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná
  • Carlos Alberto Gonçalves Junior Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18836/2178-0587/ealr.v4n2p315-336

Abstract

The current paper has analyzed, by the Logit model, the determinants of criminal recidivism of defendants already found guilty by economic crimes at the Piraquara Prison Complex (Parana). As result, for the recidivists, crime pays more than licit work, with accentuated frequency for theft (66 times greater chance of recidivism), drug traffic (7,9 times greater chance of recidivism) and robbery (6,2 times greater chance of recidivism). The general context of the analyzed variables makes it possible to affirm that the criminal recidivist heads the efforts and part of the time to an illicit activity aiming for the pecuniary success of the action, not relapsing under low returns chance. Recovering the family and school foundations of the person, pari passu the strengthening of police, justice and state institutions, are factors which will contribute to the reduction of criminal recidivism.

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Author Biographies

Pery Francisco Assis Shikida, Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná

Economista, Doutor em Economia Aplicada pela ESALQ/USP. Pós-Doutor pela FGV/SP. Professor Associado da UNIOESTE. Rua da Faculdade, 645. Toledo-PR, 85.903-000. Bolsista Produtividade em Pesquisa do CNPq. Professor do Programa de Mestrado em Economia Regional da Universidade Estadual de Londrina (UEL). E-mail: peryshikida@hotmail.com

Carlos Alberto Gonçalves Junior, Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná

Economista, Especialista em Estatística Aplicada pela UEM, Mestre em Desenvolvimento Regional e Agronegócio pela UNIOESTE Campus Toledo. Professor Assistente do Colegiado de Ciências Econômicas da UNIOESTE Campus Toledo.

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Published

2014-06-01

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 2 (2013): Economic Analysis of Law Review

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