Crime and Competitiveness in Emerging Markets.

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https://doi.org/10.47847/

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Economy, Crime, Economic Growth

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Introduction: Research on crime economics should contribute to the understanding of criminal activity and its effects on GDP. Objective: To determine the influence of robberies and homicides on economic growth in Colombia for the period 2010-2023 Methodology: the research used a quantitative correlational approach, through the modeling of a time series analysis, using data from the crime observatory of the National Police, terridata and DANE  Results: the article shows statistical significance between the relationship between crime and economic growth in Colombia; conclusions: The positive relationship between crime and GDP is a warning signal for competitiveness, which is why in emerging economies structural reforms are required to decouple economic growth from criminal dynamics, prioritizing quality over quantity in development.

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2026-01-30

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Crime and Competitiveness in Emerging Markets. (2026). Journal of the Faculty of Accounting, Economics and Administrative Sciences -FACCEA, 16(1), 8-36. https://doi.org/10.47847/