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Using Markov-Switching models, this paper studies the existence of a relationship between the unemployment rate and four di§erent types of crimes in the
U.S. economy. After it, using the non-parametric Concordance Index of Harding
and Pagan (2002, 2006), the correlation between the cycles of unemployment
rate and crime variables is determined. Results conÖrm that there is no significant relationship between the unemployment rate, burglary and motor-vehicle
theft. However, the unemployment rate has a signiÖcant relationship with robbery and larceny. The contemporaneous relationship is positive for robbery and
negative for larceny. However, it turns to be positive between the lagged values
of the unemployment rate and larceny.
Keywords: Markov-Switching Models, Cycles, Unemployment, Crime.
JEL ClassiÖcation: C22, K14
Resumen
Utilizando modelos Markov-Switching, este documento investiga la existencia
de una relaciÛn entre la tasa de desempleo y cuatro diferentes tipos de criminalidad en la economÌa de los Estados Unidos. Asimismo, se analiza la correlaciÛn
entre los ciclos de la tasa de de desempleo y las diferentes variables de criminalidad utilizando una medida no paramÈtrica denominada indice de concordancia
propuesto por Harding y Pagan (2002, 2006). Los resultados indican que no existe una relaciÛn estadÌsticamente signiÖcativa entre la tasa de desempleo y las
tasas de robo violentos y robo de vehÌculos. Sin embargo, la tasa de desempleo
presenta una relaciÛn estadÌsticamente signiÖcativa con asaltos a mano armada
y hurtos o fraudes. La relaciÛn es contempor·neamente positiva con la tasa de
robo a mano armada y negativa con la tasa de hurto o fraude. Sin embargo esta
relaciÛn se vuelve positiva entre valores rezagados de la tasa de hurto o fraude
y la tasa de desempleo.
Palabras Claves: Modelos Markov-Switching, Ciclos, Desempleo, Criminalidad.
ClassiÖcaciÛn JEL: C22, K14
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