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Abortion Access and Crime Drop
57:49 - 1:03:25 (05:36)
The increase of abortion access for poor women due to Roe v. Wade has had an impact on crime drop. However, the crime drop cannot be attributed to just one factor and is likely due to a variety of reasons such as cultural norms and education.
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Contrary to popular belief, data suggests that children born after the abortion ban in Romania did worse in every area of life - from school to labor market success - and were also more likely to become criminals.
57:49 - 1:00:11 (02:21)
Summary
Contrary to popular belief, data suggests that children born after the abortion ban in Romania did worse in every area of life - from school to labor market success - and were also more likely to become criminals. The people who were getting abortions before the ban were mostly middle-class, educated women, who knew about the official medical system and could afford to go to a doctor.
ChapterAbortion Access and Crime Drop
EpisodeFreakonomics
PodcastIf Books Could Kill
The popular book "Freakonomics" claimed that legalized abortion was the main factor behind the drop in crime rates in the 1990s, but a Romanian study often cited by the book as evidence has been proven to be flawed.
1:00:11 - 1:01:39 (01:28)
Summary
The popular book "Freakonomics" claimed that legalized abortion was the main factor behind the drop in crime rates in the 1990s, but a Romanian study often cited by the book as evidence has been proven to be flawed.
ChapterAbortion Access and Crime Drop
EpisodeFreakonomics
PodcastIf Books Could Kill
The decrease in crime rates can be attributed to multiple factors, including cultural norms, education, and other explanations backed by data, making it difficult to pinpoint one specific cause.
1:01:40 - 1:03:25 (01:45)
Summary
The decrease in crime rates can be attributed to multiple factors, including cultural norms, education, and other explanations backed by data, making it difficult to pinpoint one specific cause.