Female empowerment and crime patterns in Malaysia: A non-linear analysis

Using data from 1982 to 2020, this study evaluated the impact of female employment on violent crime in Malaysia using the non-linear ARDL technique. The study found that, in the long run, lower unemployment rates were linked to lower rates of violent crime, and increased female employment facilitate...

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Published in:Social Sciences and Humanities Open
Main Author: Shaari M.S.; Abidin N.Z.; Majekodunmi T.B.; Abd Rani M.J.; Ridzuan A.R.; Handayani B.D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier Ltd 2024
Online Access:https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85181253677&doi=10.1016%2fj.ssaho.2023.100798&partnerID=40&md5=c4f8aa49330f1a9bf1853d8076c91e26