Applied Micro Seminar : Every Tuesday
Time: 12:15 pm – 13:30 pm
Date: 4th of March
Room : 3001

Pedro SOUZA (Queen Mary, University of London) – “The Labour Market Consequences of Crime Victimisation”

Abstract :

Using a novel dataset encompassing all crime reports in Brazil and employing a matched differences-in-differences design, we find that victims of assault experience a 7-10% reduction in labor market participation, with persistent and permanent effects evident even five years after the incident. Victims are less likely to search for jobs and significantly more likely to be absent from work. Overall, crime victims face a permanent income loss of 5-10% following the incident. Several mechanisms are examined to explain this effect.

Organizers:
Benoît SCHMUTZ (Pôle économie du CREST)
Clément MALGOUYRES (Pôle économie du CREST)

Sponsors:
CREST