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A configurational perspective of hate crime policies.

  • Published In: Policing: A Journal of Policy & Practice, 2025, v. 19. P. 1 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Paul, Jomon A; Bagchi, Aniruddha 3 of 3

Abstract

This article examines the factors contributing to hate crimes in the USA using a configurational perspective and fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis. It identifies multiple nonlinear policy combinations that lead to varying levels of hate crimes, highlighting that different pathways can produce similar outcomes. The study finds that the prevalence of hate crimes in a state is consistently related to the percentage of immigrants and labor market freedom, while variables like education expenditure and median household income show inconsistent associations. These findings offer policymakers a nuanced, multiple-policy approach to addressing hate crimes in complex environments.

Additional Information

  • Source:Policing: A Journal of Policy & Practice. 2025/01, Vol. 19, p1
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Law
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:1752-4512
  • DOI:10.1093/police/paae131
  • Accession Number:187368589
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