implications of risky behaviors by youths. I begin by reviewing perspectives on youth risk-taking from traditional rational … risk-taking by youths, and how this compares to adults. I review the evidence on youth risk taking from the studies in this … swings we see in youth risk taking, and (c) risk taking by youths appears to have important implications for risky behaviors …

dropout rates. Together, the essays yield notable findings: price and regulatory incentives are critical determinants of high-risk … environment in which those decisions are made matters greatly; and youths who pursue high-risk behaviors are significantly more … Economics -- 2. Youth Smoking in the United States: Evidence and Implications -- 3. Teens and Traffic Safety -- 4. The Sexual …