What solutions can we find in the research literature for preventing sexual violence, and
what psychological theories have guided these efforts? We gather all primary prevention …

Sex workers have historically faced harm from clients. However, sex workers have claimed
that internet platforms, such as Craigslist erotic services (ERS), reduced that violence. Using …

In this section, we consider model extensions with a non-sex consumption good. This
introduces, in principle, the possibility that a “tax” on prostitution shifts male expenditure …

Certain markets are illicit because part of the supply is coerced, but little is known about the
optimal regulation of such markets. We model a prostitution market with voluntary and …

There is ongoing debate regarding the merits of decriminalization or outright legalization of
commercial sex work in the United States. A few municipalities have officially legalized both …

We exploit variations in the timing of decriminalization of same-sex sexual intercourse
across US states to estimate the impact of these law changes on crime through difference-in …

Our study describes the conceptualization, development, and validation of a reliable scale to
measure the Consumers' Preferences for Ethical Entertainment Consumption (CPEEC) in …

While the demand for evidence-based policing (EBP) has increased and researchers
continue to generate important research findings, few targeted educational efforts have been …

Online dating apps have revolutionized the dating market over the past decade, yet their
broader effects remain unclear. We analyze the impact of the early diffusion of the leading …

Does law shape values? We test a model of law and norms using an area of law where
economic incentives are arguably not the prime drivers of social change. From 1958–2008 …