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3 papers from our local library contribute to this synthesis, with an average publication year of 1983.

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economics3 papersavg year 1983weak evidence

The literature on the relationship between capital

Research gap analysis derived from 3 economics papers in our local library.

The gap

There is a gap in the literature on the relationship between capital punishment and police killings. Previous studies have found no evidence that the death penalty deters police killings. The study aims to fill this gap by examining the rel

Evidence profile

Sourced from the stated research gap and future-work section of the source papers, classified as general, drawn from work published between 1979 and 1987, spanning 3 journals. Those papers have been cited 33 times in total.

Research trend

Established — well-defined area with open sub-problems.

Supporting evidence — 3 representative gaps

Information, apprehension, and deterrence: Exploring the limits of police productivity (1979) · Journal of Criminal Justice · doi
The paper identifies a gap in the literature regarding the role of information in determining the ability of the police to apprehend criminals. The study notes that prior research has focused on the deterrent effectiveness of the criminal justice system, but has neglected the importance of information in police productivity.
generalstated research gapevidence 5/5
Keywords: paper identifies gap literature regarding role information determining
POLICE KILLINGS AND CAPITAL PUNISHMENT: THE POST‐FURMAN PERIOD (1987) · Criminology · cited 16× · doi
There is a gap in the literature on the relationship between capital punishment and police killings. Previous studies have found no evidence that the death penalty deters police killings. The study aims to fill this gap by examining the relationship between police killing rates and the provision for the death penalty.
generalstated research gapevidence 5/5
Keywords: there gap literature relationship between capital punishment police
The Effect of Police Personnel Levels on Crime Clearance Rates: A Cross-National Analysis (1982) · International Journal of Comparative and Applied Criminal Justice · cited 17× · doi
Further research is needed to explore the relationship between police personnel levels and crime clearance rates in different contexts. Studies should consider the impact of social conflict, economic, and political factors on police effectiveness. Research should aim to develop more comprehensive data archives for criminology and criminal justice.
generalfuture-work sectionevidence 4/5
Keywords: further research needed explore relationship between police personnel

Questions about this gap

There is a gap in the literature on the relationship between capital punishment and police killings. Previous studies have found no evidence that the death penalty deters police ki… This is supported by 3 representative gap statements extracted from 3 papers, rated weak evidence.

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