Conference on the Economics of Crime and Justice
The 2nd annual Conference on the Economics of Crime and Justice aims to assemble scholars from around the world to discuss recent work on issues involving the economics of crime and the criminal justice system, with a specific focus on studies that address pressing policy issues, long-standing problems in the field, and innovative methods.
Given that we had to postpone the 2020 conference in London, we have now finalized June 4-5, 2021 as the new date for this event, which will be hosted online via Zoom 9 am – 2 pm Central Time.
Registration: E-mail cep.events@lse.ac.uk to register.
For more information on the 2019 conference, please click here.
All times listed below are British Summer Time.
Agenda
Welcome and Introduction
Session 1: Domestic Violence
Consequences of Domestic Violence for Victims and their Families
Gordon Dahl, University of California, San Diego
Specialization in Criminal Courts: Decision Making, Recidivism, and Re-victimization in Domestic Violence Courts in Tennessee
Emily Owens, University of California, Irvine
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Discussants:
Martin Koppensteiner, University of Surrey
Esther Arenas Arroyo, Vienna University of Economics and Business
Break
Session 2: Discrimination
A Simple Test for Prejudice in Decision Processes: The Prediction-Based Outcome Test
Nicolás Grau, University of Chile
Measuring Racial Discrimination in Algorithms
Peter Hull, University of Chicago
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Discussants:
Derek Neal, University of Chicago
Rui Costa, Centre for Economic Performance, LSE
Break
Session 3: Policing
Productivity and Teamwork: Crew Size Effects in Policing
Matteo Sandi, London School of Economics
Does Race Matter for Police Use of Force? Evidence from 911 Calls
CarlyWill Sloan, Claremont Graduate University
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Discussants:
Giovanni Mastrobuoni, University of Essex
Miguel Morales-Mosquera, University of Chicago
Session 4: Anti-Crime
Breaking the Code: Can a New Penal Procedure Affect Public Safety?
Carlos Diaz, Catholic University of Uruguay
Predicting and Preventing Gun Violence: An Experimental Evaluation of READI Chicago
Sara Heller, University of Michigan
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Discussants:
Jeffrey Grogger, University of Chicago
Jennifer Doleac, Texas A&M University
Break
Session 5: Gangs
Sweeping Up Gangs: The Effects of Tough-on-Crime Policies from a Network Approach
Magdalena Domínguez, University of Barcelona
Market Structure and Extortion: Evidence from 50,000 Extortion Payments
Mica Sviatschi, Princeton University
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Discussants:
Santiago Tobón, Universidad EAFIT
Stephen Machin, Centre for Economic Performance, LSE
Break
Session 6: Finale
Discontinuities in the Age-Victimization Profile and the Determinants of Victimization
Randi Hjalmarsson, University of Gothenburg
Misdemeanor Prosecution
Jennifer Doleac, Texas A&M University
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Discussants:
Yotam Shem-Tov, UCLA, Economics
Tom Kirchmaier, Centre for Economic Performance, LSE