This document studies the effect of the homicide rate on internal migration in Mexico. Reduced form evidence shows that … net migration of skilled workers decreases into local labor markets where homicide rates increased after 2007, suggesting … workers prefer destinations with lower homicide rates. This result is due to lower inflows, without effects on outflows …

permanent switch to a later sunset leads to a two year long decrease in robbery and has no effect on homicide. The magnitude of …

permanent switch to a later sunset leads to a two year long decrease in robbery and has no effect on homicide. The magnitude of …

this period, substantial investments were allocated in a policy focused to reduce homicide, based on the organization of …

this period, substantial investments were allocated in a policy focused to reduce homicide, based on the organization of …

violence (measured by homicide rates) does affect migration, but perceived violence explains a greater proportion of higher …