“Death by Murder”: Homicides in Brazil in comparative perspective

Authors

  • Dalson Britto Figueiredo Filho Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
  • José Alexandre da Silva Júnior Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Universidade Federal de Alagoas
  • Ranulfo Paranhos Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Universidade Federal de Alagoas http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0160-0011
  • Enivaldo Carvalho da Rocha Universidade de São Paulo, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
  • Dáfni Priscila Alves Universidade Federal de Pernambuco

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15448/2177-6784.2015.1.20576

Keywords:

homicides, external causes, mortality

Abstract

This paper analyzes homicide rate in Brazil in time (2000-2010) and space (regions, states and capitals). Methodologically, we combine basic simulation, descriptive statistics, spatial analysis and an ordinary least squares regression model to examine data reported by Waiselfisz (2013). The results suggest that: (1) the homicide rate is practically constant in Brazil when dealing with aggregated data; (2) violence increased in North, Northeast and South while Southeast diminished homicides rate; (3) among top five states with major homicide increasing, three are located in Northeast (MA, AL, BA e PB) and (4) among top five capitals with greater increase, three are located in Northeast (São Luís, Maceió e Fortaleza).

Author Biography

Ranulfo Paranhos, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Universidade Federal de Alagoas

Professor Doutor do Instituto de Ciências Sociais de Univ. Fed. de Alagoas (ICS/UFAL)

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Published

2015-07-15

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 1 (2015)

Section

Violence, Crime and Public Security

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