In this paper we estimate the effects of expanding access to substance-abuse treatment on local crime. We do so using …

fact, research overwhelmingly indicates that immigrants are less likely than similar U.S. natives to commit violent and … limited research suggests that these immigrants also have a lower propensity to commit crime than their native-born peers … findings, indicating that a legalization program reduces crime rates. Meanwhile, increased border enforcement, which reduces …

, eighteen states have passed laws extending the right to self-defense with no duty to retreat to any place a person has a legal … these laws may have for public safety, there has been little empirical investigation of their impact on crime and … your ground ; castle doctrine ; guns ; crime …

, violent video games lead to decreases in violent crime. -- Video Games ; Violence ; Crime …

Provided that the literature on the deterrent effect of capital punishment is overall inconclusive, the fact that …

To what extent, and under what conditions, does access to arms fuel violent crime? To answer this question, we exploit … increases in homicides, gun-related homicides and crime gun seizures in the post-2004 period. Second, the magnitude of this … cartels and entrenched local governments, highlighting the role of political instability in mediating the gun-crime …

; homicide ; crime ; death penalty ; differences-in-differences ; murder ; deterrence …

To what extent, and under what conditions, does access to arms fuel violent crime? To answer this question, we exploit … increases in homicides, gun-related homicides and crime gun seizures in the post-2004 period. Second, the magnitude of this … cartels and entrenched local governments, highlighting the role of political instability in mediating the gun-crime …

waves of organized crime, internal tensions, breakdowns in social order, crime legislation, alternation in power, social …

experienced a dramatic increase in crime, consolidating it as one of the most violent areas in the world. Despite previous …. In this paper, we use the Latin American case to evaluate the impact of an adversarial reform on crime rates. Exploiting … crime rates (22%), violent crime (15%), and property crime (8%). However, we observe a dramatic decrease in drug offenses …