Freakonomics Radio

384. Abortion and Crime, Revisited

Jul 11, 2019

55:19

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Steve Levitt

John Donohue

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The Unwantedness Effect of Legalized Abortion

04:57

The Importance of Legalized Abortion on Crime

02:28

Are You Trying to Eliminate Unwanted Pregnancies?

02:54

Introduction

2min

The Last Clinic in Missouri on the Verge of Closing Today

2min

Legalized Abortion Could Have Reduced Crime

2min

The Hidden Side of Everything

3min

Donahue and Steve Levett - I Have the Crazyest Idea

2min

What Do You Mean Unwantedness?

2min

Could Abortion Actually Influence Crime Rates?

1min

The Unwantedness Effect of Legalized Abortion

5min

Legalized Abortion and Crime in the United States

2min

10.

The Effects of Legalized Abortion on Crime

5min

11.

The Foot and Get Criticization of Free Economics's Abortion Research

3min

12.

Donahue and Levet's Reyes Paper on Lead and Abortion

6min

13.

Freakonomics Radio Is Sponsored by NetApp

4min

14.

The Importance of Legalized Abortion on Crime

2min

15.

The Impact of Legalized Abortion on Crime

2min

16.

Are You Trying to Eliminate Unwanted Pregnancies?

3min

17.

Why Legalized Abortion Isn't the Right Policy?

3min

18.

Is Unwantedness a Powerful Influence on Children?

2min

19.

Is Correlation a Causation?

5min

20.

Freakonomics Radio - Girl Scouts of the USA

4min

The controversial theory linking Roe v. Wade to a massive crime drop is back in the spotlight as several states introduce abortion restrictions. Steve Levitt and John Donohue discuss their original research, the challenges to its legitimacy, and their updated analysis. Also: what this means for abortion policy, crime policy, and having intelligent conversations about contentious topics.

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Freakonomics Radio

384. Abortion and Crime, Revisited

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The Unwantedness Effect of Legalized Abortion

The Importance of Legalized Abortion on Crime

Are You Trying to Eliminate Unwanted Pregnancies?

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