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来源

JOURNAL OF URBAN ECONOMICS,Vol.100,P.104-119

语言

英文

关键字

Crime; Land use; Zoning; Instrumental variables; Matching; VIOLENT CRIME; HOT-SPOTS; COLLECTIVE EFFICACY; ROUTINE ACTIVITIES; SPATIAL DYNAMICS; PLACES; CHICAGO; CITIES; FORECLOSURES; PATTERNS

作者单位

[Twinam, Tate] Univ Washington Bothell, Interdisciplinary Arts & Sci, Bothell, WA 98011 USA. Twinam, T (reprint author), Univ Washington Bothell, Interdisciplinary Arts & Sci, Bothell, WA 98011 USA. E-Mail: twinam@uw.edu

摘要

This paper examines the impact of residential density and mixed land use on crime using a high resolution dataset from Chicago over the period 2008-2013. I employ a novel instrumental variable strategy based on the city's 1923 zoning code. I find that commercial uses lead to more street crime in their immediate vicinity, particularly in more walkable neighborhoods. However, this effect is strongly offset by population density; dense mixed-use areas are safer than typical residential areas. Additionally, much of the commercial effect is driven by liquor stores and late-hour bars. I discuss the implications for zoning policy. (C) 2017 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.