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We use spatially disaggregated daily crime data for the City of Los Angeles to measure the impact of heat and pollution … on crime and to study how this relationship varies across the city. On average, overall crime increases by 2.2% and … violent crime by 5.7% on days with maximum daily temperatures above 85 degrees Fahrenheit (29.4° C) compared to days below …
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We use spatially disaggregated daily crime data for the City of Los Angeles to measure the impact of heat and pollution … on crime and to study how this relationship varies across the city. On average, overall crime increases by 2.2% and … violent crime by 5.7% on days with maximum daily temperatures above 85 degrees Fahrenheit (29.4° C) compared to days below …
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South Africa has one of the highest crime rates in the world. This paper examines the effect of weather shocks on …, we find evidence for a subtle medium-term effect of weather on crime via droughts and agricultural income, which is in … various types of crime. Using a 12-year panel data set at monthly resolution on the police ward level, we observe a short …
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examines the effect of weather shocks on various types of crime. Using a 12-year panel data set at monthly resolution on the … weather on crime via agricultural income, which is in line with the economic theory of crime. Our findings have direct policy … implications for the design of crime prevention strategies, in which weather forecasts could play an important role. …
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This article estimates the impact of weather on crime in the Czech Republic. Using detailed crime data during the years …
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