Social-economic aspects of cybercrime

Aleksandar Ilievski (Author), Igor Bernik (Author)

Abstract

The purpose of the study is to highlight the main issues of developing countries regarding cybercrime and examine the possible link between weak economic development and escalating levels of cybercrime. The findings were established on the basis of literature review, comparative studies and the synthesis of findings. The existing sociological theories of crime are not limited to traditional crime and may be used for the interpretation of its cyber version. By analysing individual sociological theories and the results of empirical research, we found that social-economic factors, such as GDP per capita, unemployment and education, are closely related to the incidence of cybercrime in different countries. This enables us to conclude that the relatively poor economic development is one of the reasons contributing to a higher incidence of cybercrime in Eastern European countries. By taking into account factors of different nature, one could increase the understanding of cybercrime and the possibility of adopting and implementing reliable preventive measures. However, this paper strives not only to understand the factors related to cybercrime, but also to raise awareness, stimulate a proactive approach and develop preventive actions in the fight against cybercrime.

Keywords

kibernetska kriminaliteta;gospodarski razvoj;družbeno-ekonomski vidik;

Data

Language:	English
Year of publishing:	2016
Typology:	1.01 - Original Scientific Article
Organization:	UM FVV - Faculty of Criminal Justice
UDC:	343.3/.7:004
COBISS:	3183850
ISSN:	1855-0541
Parent publication:	Innovative issues and approaches in social sciences
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Secondary language:	Slovenian
Secondary keywords:	kibernetska kriminaliteta;gospodarski razvoj;družbeno-ekonomski vidik;
URN:	URN:SI:UM:
Type (COBISS):	Scientific work
Pages:	str. 8-22
Volume:	ǂVol. ǂ9
Issue:	ǂno. ǂ3
Chronology:	Sep. 2015
DOI:	10.12959/issn.1855-0541.IIASS-2016-no3-art1
ID:	10847129