Comparative modeling approaches for understanding urban violence |
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Authors: | Tony H. Grubesic Elizabeth A. MackMaria T. Kaylen |
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Affiliation: | a Geographic Information Systems and Spatial Analysis Laboratory, College of Information Science and Technology, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA 19104, United States b School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287, United States c Department of Criminal Justice, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 47405, United States |
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Abstract: | The purpose of this paper is to provide a comparative analysis of three different modeling approaches for exploring structural theories of violence. Specifically, ordinary least squares regression, geographically weighted regression and data envelopment analysis will be utilized to evaluate violent crime. This type of analysis expands upon traditional theory testing by deepening our understanding of differences in crime generation and its underlying demographic and socio-economic stimuli via different methodological lenses. A case study for the city of Cincinnati, Ohio is presented and the results suggest that a combination of approaches is likely the best strategy for evaluating violence in urban areas. |
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Keywords: | Violent crime Data envelopment analysis GIS Social disorganization Optimization |
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