Does legalized prostitution increase human trafficking?
A 2013 study in World Development investigating the effect of legalized prostitution on human trafficking.
Criminal Justice
Research roundups, tip sheets, articles and explainers related to the topic of criminal justice
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Government leaks, prosecutions and the news media: Recent research
2013 review of new report for the Committee to Protect Journalists and a Harvard Law Review article that shed light on the issue of leak prosecutions and the news media.
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Postindustrial cities and explanations of order‑maintenance policing
2013 study from the University of Kansas on the law enforcement practices of “new economy” cities that promote “creative class” pursuits and cultural tourism.
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Natural disasters, Hurricane Sandy and recovery efforts in the U.S.: Research roundup
2012 literature review of research and analysis relating to disaster recovery in the United States, in the wake of Hurricane Sandy.
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U.S. military casualties and the costs of war: Iraq, Afghanistan and post-9/11 conflicts
2013 review of casualty and wounded statistics relating to the post-9/11 conflicts; also included are monetary cost estimates for total operations and veterans care.
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Reassessing the association between gun availability and homicide rates at the cross-national level
2011 study in the American Journal of Criminal Justice comparing gun availability and homicide rates across nations.
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Al-Shabab, chaos in Somalia and international terrorism
2013 review of scholarship and think tank reports that provide key insights into Somali terror group Al-Shabab’s history, funding and internal politics.
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Terrorist attacks, foreign direct investment and foreign aid
2013 study in Oxford Economic Papers on the impact of terrorism on international investment and the potential offsetting effect of foreign aid.
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2013 veterans-related research: Readjustment, employment, PTSD
2013 review of recent research on U.S. war veterans and emerging problems they face with reintegration into society.
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Rise of Muslim foreign fighters: Islam and the globalization of jihad
2011 article in International Security on distinctions between Muslim foreign fighters and terrorists, and related policy implications.
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