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Is there any evidence that, on net, state welfare programs deter crime in any significant way?

• Nostromos 5y ago
  It's been studied extensively and the research overwhelmingly shows that more generous welfare policies are associated with lower levels of crime. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0047235220300623 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S00472... https://psycnet.apa.org/record/1999-13463-002 https://psycnet.apa.org/record/1999-13463-002 https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3509381 https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3509381 https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.1086/655778 https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.1086/655778
  • JamesBarney 5y ago
    I don't know if I'd call 3 regressions and a political piece extensive and overwhelming support.
    • Schiendelman 5y ago
      You haven’t produced anything contrary. Dividing by zero here. ;)