Does education reduce homicide? A panel data analysis of Asian region

Education may play an active role in enhancing the abilities of people. It does not only help in training for the professional field but is one of the most influential ways to do the psychological, moral, and social upbringing of a person. This training makes him a better human being that leads him to be more ethical and avoid illegal activities, e.g., crime. The current study focuses on the impact of education on violent crime (Homicide) in the Asian region from 2000 to 2015. The applied techniques Mean Group, Pooled Mean Group, and Dynamic Fixed Effects proved that there exists a significant negative relationship between education and homicide, and with higher education, the tendency of violent crime declines. Moreover, higher gross domestic product per capita decreases the chances of homicide while higher population density and unemployment have significant positive effects on homicide.