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384. Abortion and Crime, Revisited

July 11, 201955 min

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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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of

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