Turn out the Lights; the Party is Over: Political Retreat in Lawless Environments

• In Event: Corruption, Organized Crime and Violence

Brief Overview

What is the impact of the retreat of a hegemonic party on the likelihood of criminal violence at the local level? To answer this question, we utilize the INEGI time-series dataset on violence and crime at the municipal level.

Authors

• Lee Demetrius Walker, University of North Texas

• Diego Esparza, University of North Texas

• John T. Ishiyama, University of North Texas