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Can the application of artificial intelligence in criminal investigation reduce regional criminal offences? The moderating effect of digital financial development

  • Xin Li
  • , Zhihai Yu
  • , Xiaoran Sarah Zhang*
  • *Corresponding author for this work

Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review

Abstract

This study examines the impact of artificial intelligence applications in criminal investigations on regional criminal offences, based on data from 31 provinces in China between 2011 and 2022. Empirical results indicate that the application of artificial intelligence in criminal investigations can significantly reduce regional criminal offences. Furthermore, digital financial development plays a moderating role in the relationship between the application of artificial intelligence in criminal investigations and regional criminal offences, with this moderating effect exhibiting heterogeneity across different regions. The influence of artificial intelligence applications in criminal investigations on regional criminal offences also shows heterogeneity in various regions. © 2025
Original languageEnglish
Article number107563
JournalFinance Research Letters
Volume82
Online published11 May 2025
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Sept 2025
Externally publishedYes

Funding

Funding: Sichuan Province Key Research and Development Project \"Construction of Judicial Big Data Governance System and Key Technologies for Open Sharing\" (Project Number: 2024YFFK0113).

Research Keywords

  • Artificial intelligence application
  • Criminal investigation
  • Criminal offences
  • Digital finance development

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