The impact of crime on trust in institutions in Mexico

European Journal of Political Economy

Volumn 32, Issue , 2013, Pages 38-55

  Blanco, Luisa R ^a,b  

^a PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b RAND CORPORATION   (United States)

Author keywords

Crime; Insecurity; Institutions; Mexico; Social capital; Trust

Indexed keywords

EID: 84880404127     PISSN: 01762680     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpoleco.2013.06.004     Document Type: Article

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