Discuss the Basics of Routine Activities Theory

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Essay

Discuss the basics of routine activities theory. Who developed the theory? What does the theory seek to explain? What does it not explain? How does the theory explain the occurrence of crime? How does the term "hotspot" relate to the theory? What is the status of empirical support for the theory?

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Definitions:

Efficiency Wage

A theory stating employers pay a wage that is higher than the market equilibrium to increase worker productivity and efficiency.

Unemployment

A situation where individuals who are willing and able to work cannot find employment, measured as a percentage of the labor force.

Efficiency Wage

A theory suggesting that higher wages can increase worker productivity and efficiency, leading to better performance and lower turnover.

Frictional Unemployment

The short-term unemployment that arises from people moving between jobs, careers, or locations.