arXiv Open Access 2020

The Impact of Sodomy Law Repeals on Crime

Riccardo Ciacci Dario Sansone

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We exploit variation in the timing of decriminalization of same-sex sexual intercourse across U.S. states to estimate the impact of these law changes on crime through difference-in-difference and event-study models. We provide the first evidence that sodomy law repeals led to a decline in the number of arrests for disorderly conduct, prostitution, and other sex offenses. Furthermore, we show that these repeals led to a reduction in arrests for drug and alcohol consumption.

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econ.GN

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Riccardo Ciacci

Dario Sansone

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Ciacci, R., Sansone, D. (2020). The Impact of Sodomy Law Repeals on Crime. https://arxiv.org/abs/2008.10926

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Tahun Terbit: 2020
Bahasa: en
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