… On the positive side, we show that a universal cash transfer also decreases property
crime. These positive and negative effects are quite different in magnitude (on a per dollar/per …

… on the topic of how criminal groups use cash to facilitate money … the link between crime and
cash, stating that ‘cash in itself is … cash for many reasons, ranging from ease of use, universal …

… On the positive side, we show that a universal cash transfer also decreases property
crime. These positive and negative effects are quite different in magnitude (on a per dollar/per …

… poverty and violent crime is to tackle it directly and so studying cash-transfer programs and
… me navigate the abundance of data on the FBI universal crime report. Lastly, I would like to …

… cash would lead to pernicious changes in the type of crimes committed. Specifically, restrictions
on high-denomination cash … by organized crime to launder the proceeds from criminal …

… welfare payments in cash significantly and criminal activities. … in crime is exclusively observed
in property crime suggesting … in cash available on the streets improves the loot from crime …

… further away from cash, cash-based crimes – primarily those … the purposeful and universal
banning of cash as legal tender … to eliminating cash-reliant acquisitive crimes like robbery, …

… mobile payments, the use of cash has long been declining in … Cash facilitates crime because
it is anonymous, and big bills … Cash is unique in its liquidity and near-universal acceptance. …

… We estimate the effect of cash usage on crime by exploiting a … cash payments in gas
stations at night. We use georeferenced crime data that allow for precise measurement of crime …

… cash economy by forcing cash users to internalize some of the negative externalities of tax
evasion and criminal activity associated with cash … to offer universal checking accounts and …