Replication data for: The Effects of DNA Databases on Crime
Principal Investigator(s): View help for Principal Investigator(s) Jennifer L. Doleac
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Project Citation:
Doleac, Jennifer L. Replication data for: The Effects of DNA Databases on Crime. Nashville, TN: American Economic Association [publisher], 2017. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2019-10-12. https://doi.org/10.3886/E113632V1
Project Description
Summary:
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Every US state has a database of criminal offenders' DNA profiles. These databases receive widespread attention in the media and popular culture, but there has been no rigorous analysis of their impact on crime. This paper intends to fill that gap. I exploit the details and timing of state DNA database expansions in two ways, first to address the effects of DNA profiling on individuals' subsequent criminal behavior and then to address the aggregate effects on crime rates. I show that DNA databases deter crime by profiled offenders, reduce crime rates, and are more cost-effective than traditional law enforcement tools.
Scope of Project
JEL Classification:
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H76 State and Local Government: Other Expenditure Categories
K42 Illegal Behavior and the Enforcement of Law
H76 State and Local Government: Other Expenditure Categories
K42 Illegal Behavior and the Enforcement of Law
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