Relation Between Crime, Poverty and Education in Usa - Using Regression
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Statistical analysis of the relation between Crime Rate, Education and Poverty: USA, 2009
Sonarika Mahajan
100076
Research Question
In this research paper, analysis is done to conclude whether the level of education and poverty influence the total crime rate in the United States of America. Using descriptive statistics such a mean, standard deviation, variance, histograms, scatter diagrams and simple linear regression analysis performed upon both independent variables separately, it can be analysed till what extent do these two independent variables, i.e. education and poverty cause fluctuations upon the dependent variable, in what proportion (direct or inverse) and of the two independent variables, which is a better predictor for determining crime rate in USA.
Data description
[The states selected for this study are highlighted with yellow in the above map]
The Data that is used to define our dependent variable include both, violent crime (murder and non- negligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault) as well as property crime (burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson). Crime statistics used in this study are published by FBI (Federal Bureau of Intelligence) serving as a governmental agency to the United States Department of Justice.
The independent variable that comments upon the education levels in the United States of America is carried out by analysing the total number of public high school graduates per state. This data includes students of all the ethnicities for the school year 2008-2009. The education universe in this study is equivalent to the total population of the state. This data has been collected by National Centre for Education Statistics (NCES), which is the primary federal entity that collects education related data in the U.S. and other countries and analyses it.
The poverty status for an individual is measured by comparing his/her income to a preset
Statistical analysis of the relation between Crime Rate, Education and Poverty: USA, 2009
Sonarika Mahajan
100076
Research Question
In this research paper, analysis is done to conclude whether the level of education and poverty influence the total crime rate in the United States of America. Using descriptive statistics such a mean, standard deviation, variance, histograms, scatter diagrams and simple linear regression analysis performed upon both independent variables separately, it can be analysed till what extent do these two independent variables, i.e. education and poverty cause fluctuations upon the dependent variable, in what proportion (direct or inverse) and of the two independent variables, which is a better predictor for determining crime rate in USA.
Data description
[The states selected for this study are highlighted with yellow in the above map]
The Data that is used to define our dependent variable include both, violent crime (murder and non- negligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault) as well as property crime (burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson). Crime statistics used in this study are published by FBI (Federal Bureau of Intelligence) serving as a governmental agency to the United States Department of Justice.
The independent variable that comments upon the education levels in the United States of America is carried out by analysing the total number of public high school graduates per state. This data includes students of all the ethnicities for the school year 2008-2009. The education universe in this study is equivalent to the total population of the state. This data has been collected by National Centre for Education Statistics (NCES), which is the primary federal entity that collects education related data in the U.S. and other countries and analyses it.
The poverty status for an individual is measured by comparing his/her income to a preset
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