THE IMPACT OF LOW-PRIORITY LAWS ON CRIMINAL ACTIVITY: EVIDENCE FROM CALIFORNIA

被引：6

作者：

Ross, Amanda ^{[1
]}

Walker, Anne ^{[2
]}

机构：

[1] West Virginia Univ, Dept Econ, Morgantown, WV 26506 USA

[2] Univ Colorado Denver, Dept Econ, Denver, CO 80204 USA

来源：

CONTEMPORARY ECONOMIC POLICY | 2017年 / 35卷 / 02期

关键词：

DRUG ENFORCEMENT POLICY; CAPITAL-PUNISHMENT; ELECTORAL CYCLES; PROPERTY CRIME; ECONOMIC-MODEL; DETERRENCE; INCENTIVES; ALLOCATION; TRUTH; DEATH;

D O I：

10.1111/coep.12179

中图分类号：

F [经济];

学科分类号：

02 ;

摘要：

We examine the impact of low-priority initiatives on criminal activity. Low-priority initiatives mandate that minor marijuana possession offenses be the lowest enforcement priority for police. Localities pass these laws because they believe if officers devote fewer resources toward minor marijuana crimes, more resources will be available to deter more serious crimes. Using data from California, we find that jurisdictions that adopted low-priority laws experienced a reduction in arrests for misdemeanor marijuana offenses. However, we do not find evidence of a consistent effect of enacting a low-priority initiative on the crime or clearance rate of other felonies. (JEL H1, H4, K4)

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页码：239 / 252

页数：14

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