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Peer reviewedMcCarthy, Bill; Hagan, John – Social Forces, 2001
Analysis of data from a panel study of homeless youth in Toronto and Vancouver, Canada, found that various elements of human and social capital previously associated with conventional business success also played important roles in criminal success. Predictors included desire for wealth, propensity for risk taking, willingness to cooperate, and…
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Crime, Criminals, Disadvantaged Youth
