作者:Augustine, Elsa; Lacoe, Johanna; Raphael, Steven; Skog, Alissa
作者单位:University of Illinois System; University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; University of California System; University of California Berkeley; University of California System; University of California Berkeley; University of California System; University of California Berkeley; University of California System; University of California Berkeley
摘要:In the traditional criminal justice system, an arrest is followed by multiple decision points determining detention, prosecution, guilt, and sentence. Many jurisdictions across the United States (U.S.) are exploring alternative programs and approaches that consider individual needs and assessed risks at each decision point. San Francisco County uses post-filing pretrial diversion programs as alternatives to the traditional criminal justice system for defendants based on factors including socia...
作者:Dursun, Bahadir; Cesur, Resul; Kelly, Inas R.
作者单位:Newcastle University - UK; Newcastle University - UK; University of Connecticut; Loyola Marymount University; Loyola Marymount University
摘要:This study examines the impact of mandatory maternal education on child health in Turkey, where a non-trivial fraction of families restricted their daughters' schooling due to social and cultural barriers. The analysis employs two large data sets and exploits a quasi-experiment involving an education reform that increased compulsory schooling. Results show that an increase in mother's schooling improves child health at birth (as measured by factors such as low birth weight and premature birth)...