Inequality Affected Crime In Argentina

Argentina recognizes that criminal activity has risen over the years and hopes to decrease crime rate with useful strategies that would combat any future high rises in crime rates. There have been many studies on why crime rate has been a problem in Argentina. One study found that inequality affected crime in Argentina directly. At the highest points in inequality, the crime rate increased dramatically. In 1985, inequality (GINI coefficient) was at its lowest – 0.414 – and crime was down by 64,000 a year. Within three years, inequality quickly rose to 0.456 and the crime rate increased to 142,700 cases that year. The next year, the inequality coefficient rose to 0.482 and crime rose to 148,600 cases. For the next six years, both inequality and crime would decrease only to spike in number by 1995 with inequality at 0.451 and crime at 130,200 cases. According to the data analysts, the combination of inequality and the 1995 “Tequila Crisis” were the culprits for the rise in crime. However, another study found that there are many other reasons why Argentina has such a high crime rate, such as: an unclear policymaking process, ineffective
Argentina strives to make effective changes for the sake of its people and sovereignty. In 1996, Argentina tried to combat criminal problems by asking for help from other states to create a binding agreement to decrease trafficking among children for pornography and prostitution, and the United Nations was called to deal with the issue. Since then, there has been little to no documentation of strategies to improve the criminal activity in Argentina. However, earlier this year, Argentina decided to implement an immigration law that bans entry from foreigners with criminal records to decrease crime within its borders. Argentina has noticed that 33% of foreigners are convicted of drug trafficking and believes that this law may reduce the amount of criminal