This paper evaluates the impact of a sudden and unexpected nation-wide alcohol sales ban in South Africa. We find that … argue that this estimate constitutes a lower bound on the true impact of alcohol on injury-induced mortality. We also … document a sharp drop in violent crimes, indicating a tight link between alcohol and aggressive behavior in society. Our …

On July 13, 2020 a complete nation-wide ban was placed on the sale and transport of alcohol in South Africa. This paper … evaluates the impact of this sudden and unexpected five-week alcohol prohibition on mortality due to unnatural causes. We find … the impact of alcohol on short-run mortality, and underscores the severe influence that alcohol has on society - even in …

This paper investigates the long-term effects of the Paraguayan War (1864–1870) on intimate partner violence. The … military camps during the war. Over 130 years later, the likelihood of intimate partner violence is still 5.54 percent higher … than average in municipalities that were more heavily affected by the war. The loss of life among men led to female …

between men’s and women’s willingness to apply for promotion concerning female jobs in STEM or non-STEM fields. Third, we find … present in STEM field students when exposed to a male task. Specifi- cally, when an easier alternative is available, women are … less willing to apply for promotions concerning harder tasks than men. Second, there exists no significant difference …