Containing Urban Violence: The case of Bolsa Familia in Brazil

• In Event: Criminal Activities and Politics

Brief Overview

In a longitudinal quantitative analysis of Brazilian municipalities, we estimate the impact of violence and crime on the expansion of social assistance. We argue that this is a counterinsurgency strategy on the part of the state.

Authors

• Gabriela Ramalho Ramalho Tafoya, University of Connecticut

• Erdem Yoruk, Koç university

• Cagri Yoltar, Koc University

• Alper Sukru Gencer, Koç University