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shown to perform extremely well. Furthermore, we implement the proposed framework to study crime recidivism in Quebec, a … implemented "tough-on-crime" policy of the Canadian government has been largely successful in reducing the probability of repeat … offenses in the post-policy period. Besides, our results support existing findings on crime recidivism and offer new insights …
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explore the degree to which individuals respond to crime by applying for permits to legally carry concealed firearms. We find … specific circumstances of crime incidents and the characteristics of responsive applicants. Our results show that gun …
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Reducing drink drive limits is generally regarded an effective strategy to save lives on the road. Using several new administrative data sources, we evaluate the effect of a stricter limit introduced in Scotland in 2014. This reduction had no effect on drink driving and road collisions....
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Over the past four decades, more than 2,300 people have been the victims of mass shootings involving a firearm in the United States. Research shows that mass shootings have significant detrimental effects on the direct victims and their families. However, relatively little is known about the...
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Gun violence is a major problem in the United States, and extensive prior work has shown that higher temperatures increase violent behavior. In this paper, we consider whether restricting the concealed carry of firearms mitigates or exacerbates the effect of temperature on violence. We use two...
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This study considers the effects of the kingpin strategy, an approach to fighting organized crime in which law …
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This paper analyses the effect of local crime rates on the mental well-being of residents. Our identification strategy … addresses the problem of sorting, and endogenous moving behaviour. We find that crime causes considerable mental distress of … residents, and that these effects are mainly driven by property crime. However, individuals react also to violent crime, in …
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Incarceration is a crucial part of the scholarly analysis of crime, but what happens inside penal institutions largely …
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This paper studies the effect of female political representation on violence against women. Using a Regression Discontinuity design for close mayoral elections between female and male candidates in Brazil, we find that electing female mayors leads to a reduction in episodes of gender violence....
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use high-frequency, real-time data from Los Angeles on 911 calls, crime incidents, arrests, and calls to a DV hotline to …
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