Abstract
The abstract was missing from this article and should have read as below: "Objectives. Previous research has established a positive relationship between economic inequality and crime rates. However, existing literature is limited in two key aspects: (1) reliance on static socio-economic indicators, overlooking the dynamic nature of inequality, and (2) lack of clarity on whether inequality affects minority and majority groups differently. This study addresses these gaps by analyzing the relationship between economic inequality and crime among Jewish and Arab communities in Israel. Methods. We use longitudinal data from 192 localities in Israel over 6 years. A random-effects regression model was applied to examine the relationship between changes in economic inequality and changes in serious violence rates. Additionally, an interaction term was included to assess whether the relationship between economic inequality and serious violence is conditioned by the ethnic composition of localities. Results. We found a positive correlation between changes in economic inequality and changes in serious crime rates. However, this effect varied by ethnic composition: in Arab localities, rising inequality was linked to a substantial increase in violence rates, while in Jewish localities, it was associated with a slight decrease. Conclusions. The findings suggest that growing economic disparities disproportionately impact minority communities, potentially exacerbating social and economic stressors that contribute to higher levels of serious crime." The original article has been corrected.
| Original language | English |
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| Journal | Journal of Quantitative Criminology |
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| State | Accepted/In press - 2026 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© The Author(s) 2026.
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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