Date of Award
6-20-2019
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Department
Criminal Justice
First Advisor
Molly Smith
Abstract
Previous literature has concluded that the structural characteristics of neighborhoods, namely measures of concentrated disadvantage, racial and ethnic heterogeneity, and residential stability, are significant predictors of the variance in crime within communities. Guided by a neighborhood approach, this study introduces a measure of access to mainstream financial institutions within the social disorganization theoretical framework. Specifically, this dissertation examines the relationship between access to banks and violent, property, and total crime rates within 3,039 counties in the United States. Findings indicate a significant association between bank access and community crime.
Recommended Citation
Glidden, Marc D., "Forget the Olive Branch, What About the Bank Branch? An Examination of the Relationship Between Financial Access and Community Crime" (2019). Theses and Dissertations. 882.
https://research.ualr.edu/etd/882
