A few years before rovy wed, abortion had been legalized in five states. A civil i think maybe legalized abortion might have reduced crime. What does this mean for abortion policy? What oes it mean for crime policy? This is freconomic radio, the podcast that explores the hidden side of everything with your host, stephen dubner.
As the Supreme Court considers overturning Roe v. Wade, we look back at Steve Levitt’s controversial research on an unintended consequence of the 1973 ruling.