Rationally Speaking Podcast

Rationally Speaking #224 - Rick Nevin on "The long-term effects of lead on crime"

Jan 7, 2019
Guest
Rick Nevin
Economist Rick Nevin discusses his research on lead and crime. They explore the causal relationship, successful predictions, and the potential to reduce crime rate to zero by eliminating lead.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 3min
2
The Long-Term Effects of Lead Exposure on Crime Rates
03:29 • 6min
3
Age and Crime Rates
09:51 • 8min
4
The Link Between Lead Exposure and Crime Rates
17:28 • 22min
5
The Challenges of Getting Mainstream Consensus on the Lead Hypothesis
39:24 • 13min
6
Exploring IQ, Crime, and Education Attainment in The Rising Curve
52:44 • 3min
7
The Relationship Between Lead Contamination and the Word 'Lucifer'
56:03 • 4min