This article focuses on the situational-, victim- and area-level determinants of extortion compliance. Extortion, a quintessential organized crime, is one of the most common crimes in Mexico. However, compliance with extortion demands is relatively rare. Previous research suggests that compliance with extortion depends on the perceived risk of punishment for non-compliance. However, most research has been theoretical or experimental. The article offers empirical evidence of patterns of extortion compliance based on data from a large commercial victimization survey conducted in Mexico. Findings suggest that situational factors (extortion type, the presence of weapons and number of offenders) are the main determinants of extortion compliance. Victim- and area-level variables have comparatively smaller effects. Implications for research and practice are discussed.

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勒索合规性的决定因素：受害调查的经验证据

本文重点讨论勒索合规性的情境、受害者和地区层面的决定因素。敲诈勒索是一种典型的有组织犯罪，是墨西哥最常见的犯罪之一。然而，遵守勒索要求的情况相对较少。先前的研究表明，对敲诈勒索的遵守取决于对不遵守行为的惩罚风险。然而，大多数研究都是理论或实验的。本文根据在墨西哥进行的一项大型商业受害调查的数据，提供了敲诈合规模式的经验证据。调查结果表明，情境因素（勒索类型、武器的存在和罪犯人数）是勒索遵守情况的主要决定因素。受害者和地区层面的变量的影响相对较小。