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Correlates of crime in Taiwan

A time-series analysis from 1964 to 1990

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Taiwan is known for rapid economic growth, but in 1988, the government ended 40 years of martial law, resulting in greater political and social freedoms. This paper explores the influence of economic, social, and political structures on crime in the Republic of China on Taiwan. A time series analysis examines the structural correlates of crime in Taiwan from 1964 to 1990. Both total crime and burglary/larceny rates are regressed on seven independent variables derived from various theoretical perspectives. The results support Hagan's power-control and Christie's crime-industry perspectives for total crime, while measures assessing lack of economic means and the economic deprivation were significant for burglary/larceny.

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  1. Department of Sociology, Sam Houston State University, 77341, Huntsville, TX, USA

    Furjen Denq

  2. Department of Criminal Justice, Georgia State University, 30302-4018, Atlanta, GA, USA

    Michael S. Vaughn

  3. Department of Crime Prevention and Corrections, Central Police University, 56 Shu Jen Road, Ta Kang Chun, Kuwei Shan, Taoyuan, Taiwan, R.O.C.

    Frank F. Y. Huang

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Denq, F., Vaughn, M.S. & Huang, F.F.Y. Correlates of crime in Taiwan. Crime Law Soc Change 21, 267–285 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01307967

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