Galbiati, Roberto; Caroli, Eve; Bignon, Vincent - Université Paris-Dauphine (Paris IX) - 2014
Using local administrative data from 1826 to 1936, we document the evolution of crime rates in 19th century France and we estimate the impact of a negative income shock on crime. Our identification strategy exploits the phylloxera crisis. Between 1863 and 1890, phylloxera destroyed about 40% of...