Violence is a widespread problem that affects the physical, mental, and social health of
individuals and communities. Violence comes with an immense economic cost to its victims …

Introduction: Studies have shown that approximately half of arrested intoxicated drivers had
their last alcoholic drink at a licensed bar or restaurant. Current efforts to prevent intoxicated …

Under what conditions is the Internet more likely to be used maliciously for criminal activity?
This study examines the conditions under which the Internet is associated with cybercriminal …

Sexual assault is one of the most repellant and costly crimes, which inflicts irrecoverable
harms on victims and society. This study examines the effect of information technology (IT) …

This paper examines whether the intensity of Airbnb is associated with city-level crime rates.
This research sheds light on matters adjacent to current activities in public policy as cities …

Purpose Neighborhood factors such as crime, discrimination, and violence are increasingly
recognized as correlates of poor glycemic control. However, pathways for these …

We examine the effect on the incidence of casualties and crashes of a city-wide vehicle
speed limit reduction in New York City (NYC) streets. The law change, part of Mayor Bill de …

We use a theoretical political-economy model with three cities and analyze three questions.
First, should police in these cities have access to contentious crime fighting technologies …

This paper investigates the association of Uber, a substantial transportation innovation, with
crime counts in urban areas that have accepted the program. I find the introduction of Uber …

In 2017, over a dozen ferry stations were introduced across the NYC region on multiple
dates, serving roughly 10,000 customers per day. We measure a negative association …