Browsing by Subject "Crime"
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Citizens in Fear: Political Participation and Voting Behavior in the Midst of Violence
(2014)How does violence affect political participation and voting behavior? Why does a violent context push some to be politically active, while others decide to stay at home? Our current understanding of political behavior is ... -
Essays in Economics of Crime
(2012)This dissertation consists of three essays in economics of crime. The first chapter examines the relationship between economic inequality and crime, and provides a new theoretical explanation and empirical evidence. Economists ... -
Essays on the Dynamic Decisions of Homeowners and Retailers
(2016)Urban problems have several features that make them inherently dynamic. Large transaction costs all but guarantee that homeowners will do their best to consider how a neighborhood might change before buying a house. Similarly, ... -
Hallucinogen-related disorders in a national sample of adolescents: the influence of ecstasy/MDMA use.
(Drug and alcohol dependence, 2009-09)To present the prevalence and correlates of hallucinogen use disorders (HUDs: abuse or dependence) and subthreshold dependence.The study sample included adolescents aged 12-17 years (N=55,286) who participated in the National ... -
Misuse of methamphetamine and prescription stimulants among youths and young adults in the community.
(Drug and alcohol dependence, 2007-07)Gender differences in the prevalence and characteristics of misuse of methamphetamine (meth) and prescription stimulants were examined in a representative US sample of youths and young adults aged 16-25 (N=24,409).Stimulant ... -
Parental Criminal Justice Involvement and Children's Involvement With Child Protective Services: Do Adult Drug Treatment Courts Prevent Child Maltreatment?
(Subst Use Misuse, 2016)BACKGROUND: In light of evidence showing reduced criminal recidivism and cost savings, adult drug treatment courts have grown in popularity. However, the potential spillover benefits to family members are understudied. ... -
The Adjudicatory Audible: The Impact of Social Media on the Punishments of NFL Athletes
(2016-01-31)Under its Collective Bargaining Agreement, the National Football League (NFL) has the ability to punish players who have been charged with a crime or arrested. Individual teams have the ability to punish players for off-field ... -
The Costs and Benefits of Longitudinal Data: Three Applications from the Mexican Family Life Survey
(2014)Longitudinal surveys have revolutionized empirical research and our understanding of the dynamic processes that affect the economic prosperity, health and well-being of the population. This dissertation explores and provides ... -
The effects of participation level on recidivism: a study of drug treatment courts using propensity score matching.
(Subst Abuse Treat Prev Policy, 2014-09-24)BACKGROUND: Empirical evidence has suggested that drug treatment courts (DTCs) reduce re-arrest rates. However, DTC program completion rates are low and little is known about the effectiveness of lower levels of program ... -
The empirical analysis of cigarette tax avoidance and illicit trade in Vietnam, 1998-2010.
(PLoS One, 2014)Illicit trade carries the potential to magnify existing tobacco-related health care costs through increased availability of untaxed and inexpensive cigarettes. What is known with respect to the magnitude of illicit trade ... -
Three Essays on Domestic Violence Related Firearms Regulations in the United States
(2018)Firearms regulation rarely passes in the United States due to the strength of the gun rights lobby. However, in the past several years, policymakers in traditionally pro-gun states have passed laws that restrict domestic ...
