Research summary E‐commerce firms make fewer products available and charge higher
delivery prices to customers inside Brazilian favelas than they do to customers immediately …

The problems of violence in Latin America are often reiterated, yet understanding how and
why violence declines is far less common. While urban violence takes different forms and …

ABSTRACT Crime increase in Latin America has occurred in parallel with a change in police
policy in territories. Along with the processes of militarization and police repression …

Is there a distinctive Chinese model for law and economic development? In The Beijing
Consensus scholars turn their collective attention to answer this basic but seemingly under …

This is a comparative analysis of policing in three countries that have experienced a major
political or social transition, Russia, Brazil, and China. We consider two related questions:(1) …

This book explains how states informally regulate drug markets in Latin America. It shows
how and why state actors, specifically police and politicians, confront, negotiate with, or …

This article assesses the nexus of militarised humanitarian work, governance and violence
in the context of the 'Mission des Nations Unies pour la stabilisation en Haïti'(MINUSTAH). It …

With responses to urban violence receiving increasing academic attention, the literature on
anti-gang efforts in Latin America has focused mainly on coercive mano dura policies and …

Brazil's role in UN peacekeeping operations has been subject to increasing attention from
academics and policy makers alike. While some authors praise Brazil's engagement in the …

This article aims to analyze the Brazilian Defense Policy in terms of its ability to reduce the
gap between ends and means. Since 2003, the Brazilian defense policy has evolved along …