Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/225542 
Year of Publication: 
2020
Series/Report no.: 
ECONtribute Discussion Paper No. 030
Publisher: 
University of Bonn and University of Cologne, Reinhard Selten Institute (RSI), Bonn and Cologne
Abstract: 
Little is known about the costs of crime to victims. We use unique and detailed register data on victimisations and monthly labour market outcomes from the Netherlands and estimate event-study designs to assess short- and long-term effects of criminal victimisation. Across offences, both males and females experience significant decreases in earnings (up to -12.9%) and increases in benefit receipt (up to +6%) after victimisation. The negative labour market responses are lasting (up to four years) and accompanied by shorter-lived responses in health expenditure. Additional analyses suggest that the victimisation is a life-changing event leading to escalation points in victims' lives.
Subjects: 
Crime
victimisation
labour market outcomes
event-study design
JEL: 
K4
J01
J12
I1
Document Type: 
Working Paper

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