"Prostitution bears the unique title of being both the "world's oldest profession" and one of the least understood … occupations. Unlike most of the crime and family literature, prostitution appears to be have all the features of traditional …, economists have largely ignored prostitution in their research and writings. This has been changing, however, over the last …

Most governments in the world including the United States prohibit prostitution. Given these types of laws rarely … conjectural. We exploit the fact that a Rhode Island District Court judge unexpectedly decriminalized indoor prostitution in 2003 …

Most governments in the world including the United States prohibit prostitution. Given these types of laws rarely … conjectural. We exploit the fact that a Rhode Island District Court judge unexpectedly decriminalized indoor prostitution in 2003 …

Most governments in the world including the United States prohibit prostitution. Given these types of laws rarely … conjectural. We exploit the fact that a Rhode Island District Court judge unexpectedly decriminalized indoor prostitution in 2003 …