The Relation Between Conflict and Violent Crime Rates: Evidence from Russia

Student: chuveleva alika

Educational Programme: Joint HSE-NES Undergraduate Program in Economics (Bachelor)

Final Grade: 8

Year of Graduation: 2023

In this paper, I observe the dynamics of serious and particularly serious crime rates across the regions of the Russian Federation. Crime rates are closely related to a country's economic development and the well-being of its citizens, so it's important to monitor crime rates and make efforts to reduce them. Using event study methodology, I show that after February 2022, there is an increase in the number of particularly serious crimes in most regions, while at the same time there is a decrease in the number of serious crimes. I also analyse violent crime separately and find that after the start of the special military operation, the rate of increase in the number of crimes against life and health increased, while the number of crimes against property decreased.

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