Papers by Andres Jose Carlos Marroquin Gramajo
This chapter describes the current situation of entrepreneurship in Haiti and the main obstacles ... more This chapter describes the current situation of entrepreneurship in Haiti and the main obstacles entrepreneurs face in that country. It looks at entrepreneurship from a comparative-economics perspective (stressing quantitative variables) and from an anthropological perspective (stressing qualitative research). The chapter presents some case studies from the city of Jérémie and offers policy recommendations.
Population and Development …, Jan 1, 2009
This paper uses a regression analysis to explore the cross-country variation in homicide rates fo... more This paper uses a regression analysis to explore the cross-country variation in homicide rates for a large sample of countries. It starts by identifying seven significant regional dummy variables, to which traditional socio-economic, cultural, and institutional variables are added and tested. The importance of institutions, culture, and other factors affecting homicide rates are discussed. One unexpected finding is a curious relationship between the level of education and homicide rates: while an increase in male education tends to reduce homicide rates, an increase in female education tends to increase homicides. Several possible interpretations for this phenomenon are proposed. The study points to relatively unexplored areas of research in order to better understand homicide variation around the world.
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Papers by Andres Jose Carlos Marroquin Gramajo