Understanding Ransom Kidnapping and Its Duration

What factors drive the length of a kidnapping experience? A theoretical model is developed to conduct comparative statics. A unique data set covering all kidnappings for ransom in Sardinia between 1960 and 2010 is analyzed. Factors related to the ability to pay and cost of abduction matter. The effect of policies aimed at deterring the crime have mixed effects on its duration.

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Year of publication:	2012
Authors:	Vannini, M. ; McCannon, B. ; Detotto, C.
Institutions:	Centro Ricerche Nord Sud (CRENoS)
Subject:	survival analysis \| sardinia \| ransom \| kidnapping \| crime

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Extent:	application/pdf
Series:	Working Paper CRENoS.
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Classification:	K42 - Illegal Behavior and the Enforcement of Law ; C41 - Duration Analysis
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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