Using monthly data from New York City that span the years 19781990 we investigate the relationship between the incidence of drug use during pregnancy and the rate of low birth weight Estimation results indicate that the increase in pregnancies complicated by drug use accounts for 71 percent of...

Using monthly data from New York City that span the years 19781990 we investigate the relationship between the incidence of drug use during pregnancy and the rate of low birth weight Estimation results indicate that the increase in pregnancies complicated by drug use accounts for 71 percent of...

This paper uses monthly time-series data from New York City that span 1970 to 1996, to provide new evidence on the relationship among crime, deterrence and drug use. The results provide strong support for the deterrence hypothesis. Murders, robberies, burglaries and motor vehicle thefts decline...

This paper uses monthly time-series data from New York City that span 1970 to 1996, to provide new evidence on the relationship among crime, deterrence and drug use. The results provide strong support for the deterrence hypothesis. Murders, robberies, burglaries and motor vehicle thefts decline...