Research methods in social science take advantage from broader trends such as
digitalization and increasing computational power, however, this is an evolving explorative …

Objectives Crime diversity is a measure of the variety of criminal offenses in a local
environment, similar to ecological diversity. While crime diversity distributions have been …

This paper argues that graffiti can provide a form of socio-political commentary at the local
level, and is a valuable, yet often overlooked, resource for scholars and policymakers in …

Framed within the context of contemporary place making and the urban tourism destination,
a novel trans-disciplinary approach to map** and interpreting gentrification and cityscape …

This paper interrogates the role of digital platforms in advancing territorial stigma. Drawing
from research that has discerned the channels with which territorial stigma has been …

Abstract The landscape of Belo Horizonte, Brazil is heavily graffitied, especially in its
downtown area. In preparation for hosting part of the games associated with the Federation …

Local governments are increasingly leveraging administrative data to drive performance.
Likewise, cities are interested in improving responsiveness to citizens' demands and cost …

We investigate the spatial decision-making of graffiti writers when selecting target locations,
examining how street segment characteristics influence exposure. Extending the rational …

This study focuses on the use of systematic social observations (SSO) to measure crime
prevention through environmental design (CPTED) and disorder. To improve knowledge …

Citizen Relationship Management (CRM) systems are designed to increase municipal
government efficiency, transparency, and customer service, as well as coordinate efforts …