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384. Abortion and Crime, Revisited

Freakonomics Radio

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Legalized Abortion and Crime in the United States

Legalized abortion appears to account for as much as 50% of the recent drop in crime. Levet and Donahue would go on to publish their paper, the impact of legalized abortion on crime. But even before the paper was published, their findings hit the news. "I remember coming into my office and my voicemail was full"

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