Download This PaperThe COVID-19 and the Decline in Crime
10 Pages Posted: 10 Apr 2020
Date Written: April 2, 2020
Abstract
Reported crimes have declined in some major cities after the imposition of restrictions on businesses and residents to reduce the spread of the COVID-19 virus. The Balkin-McDonald (1981) model of street crime is used to explain the outcomes. Recent crime rate data from five major cities are provided.
Keywords: COVID-19, Crime
JEL Classification: K42, H12
Suggested Citation: Suggested Citation
McDonald, John F. and Balkin, Steven, The COVID-19 and the Decline in Crime (April 2, 2020). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3567500 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3567500
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