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Target search of burglars: A revised economic model (2001)

Hakim, Simon ; Rengert, George F. ; Shachmurove, Yochanan

Oxford, UK : Blackwell Publishing Ltd

Papers in regional science 80 (2001), S. 0

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ISSN: 1435-5957

Source: Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005

Topics: Geography , Economics

Notes: Abstract. This article investigates home attributes that attract residential burglars in choosing a target. These attributes are the location of the home, its physical appearance, demographic characteristics of the residents, and the security precautions present. The theoretical foundation of the empirical model is the criminal utility maximization behavior that considers costs and benefits as formulated by Becker. However, this article introduces to the model the spatial dimension of the burglar's search for a target. The incidence of burglary is the dependent variable and is measured in a dichotomy scale. The empirical analysis utilizes a survey database of burgled and non-burgled homes that was conducted by the researchers. A logit model is used for the investigation, and the effects of the explanatory variables are calculated as probabilities. The database is unique in the wealth of attributes of individual homes that are relevant to burglars’decision process.

Type of Medium: Electronic Resource

URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1435-5597.2001.tb01791.x

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FORECASTING DEMAND FOR RECREATIONAL BOATS (1981)

Hakim, Simon

Oxford, UK : Blackwell Publishing Ltd

Journal of the American Water Resources Association 17 (1981), S. 0

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ISSN: 1752-1688

Source: Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005

Topics: Architecture, Civil Engineering, Surveying , Geography

Notes: : This paper suggests theoretical models to forecast the demand for recreational boats in a metropolitan area, and their expected usage in various regional water bodies and marinas. The models, which are similar to those used in transportation studies, are implemented using statistical regression analysis and can be easily applied to a wide range of case studies. The models have been used to forecast demand for boats by type and size in the Cleveland S.M.S.A. The proportion of boats attracted to boating facilities on Lake Erie has been calculated. This study is significant in suggesting a theoretically sound methodology to project facilities required for recreational boats.

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URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1752-1688.1981.tb01931.x

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CASINO GAMBLING AS A “GROWTH POLE” STRATEGY AND ITS EFFECT ON CRIME (1989)

Friedman, Joseph ; Hakim, Simon ; Weinblatt, J.

Oxford, UK : Blackwell Publishing Ltd

Journal of regional science 29 (1989), S. 0

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ISSN: 1467-9787

Source: Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005

Topics: Geography , Economics

Notes: Casinos are often considered as a “growth pole” strategy to revitalize dilapidated regions. However, voters often reject casinos due to their perceived adverse impact on crime.Using a quasi-experimental design we analyze the impact of the casinos on crime spillover from Atlantic City to other localities in the region. We found that the level of crime in localities adjacent to Atlantic City and along the major nontoll routes to Philadelphia and New York City up to approximately 30 miles from Atlantic City rose significantly following the introduction of casinos. Crime levels are higher than they would have been in the absence of casinos.

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URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9787.1989.tb01247.x

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Using the Delphi process to analyze social policy implementation: A post hoc case from vocational rehabilitation (1993)

Buck, Andrew J. ; Gross, Meir ; Hakim, Simon ; [et al.]

Springer

Policy sciences 26 (1993), S. 271-288

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ISSN: 1573-0891

Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000

Topics: Political Science , Economics

Notes: Abstract This study uses a Policy Delphi to discern differences in perspective among and within groups responsible for formulating and implementing vocational rehabilitation policy. Four groups of players were chosen for our analysis: government officials, academics, directors of rehabilitation centers, and the staff who interface with program participants. Significant differences were found between the groups regarding the relative importance of possible legislative goals. This suggests that the failure of vocational rehabilitation policy to promote a work agenda may be attributed to a lack of consensus among policy implementors. The Delphi technique could help policy planners understand the different perspectives within the implementation community, and hence craft more realistic legislation.

Type of Medium: Electronic Resource

URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00999473

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