We study desensitization to crime in a lab experiment by showing footage of criminal acts to a group of subjects, some … control before and after treated participants watch a series of real, crime-related videos (while the control group watches … non-crime-related videos). Not previously victimized participants exposed to the treatment video show significant changes …

who are the victims of crime are subsequently more likely than non-victims to state that inequality is high in Argentina … and that the appropriate measure to reduce crime is to become less punitive (demanding lower penalties for the same crime). …

Buenos Aires, Argentina. We find a large, significant, robust, and immediate decline in crime following quarantine … restrictions. We observe the effect on property crime reported to official agencies, police arrests, and crime reported in … still large in commercial and residential areas (including informal settlements). After the sharp and immediate fall, crime …

mandatory participation in military service and crime. The authors exploit the random assignment through a draft lottery of …

crime rates, and employment. This book documents the serious short-and long-term consequences of childhood disadvantage and …"Crime rates in Latin America are among the highest in the world, and in several countries they have steadily risen … over the past two decades, making crime the primary concern of many citizens. Despite this situation, there has been a lack …

effects on future performance in the labor market. -- Military Service ; Violent behavior ; Crime …