This paper answers the following research questions:
what are the existing instruments and data for measuring
the level and impact of crime against the private
sector in Latin America? What can be done to measure
this issue more thoroughly across the region? The analysis
of the available data shows specific gaps and needs
for better measuring crime against business across Latin
American countries. In particular, the lack of reliability
and consistency of administrative crime statistics, the
lack of business victimization surveys both at regional
and at national level, and the need for harmonization
towards international and European standards are the
main issues. The paper also reviews existing studies, at
international level, on crime against the private sector,
and it concludes by suggesting future orientations to
measure this phenomenon more thoroughly in Latin
America.