Publications [#266155] of Charles T. Clotfelter

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Journal Articles

  1. Clotfelter Charles, T. "Private Security and the Public Safety." Journal of Urban Economics 5.3 (July, 1978): 3880402. [doi]
    (last updated on 2024/04/18)

    Abstract:
    The demand for private protection and the effect of such protective measures on the level of crime are examined. Private protection may reduce a household's expected victimization rate either by deterring some crime or by diverting crime to other households. The greater the relative importance of the latter effect, the more likely a community is to "tip" in the direction of deserting the streets at night and taking other precautions. Data on crime and protection are analyzed, but they are inadequate for a full estimation of the model. The paper concludes with a normative analysis of protection and implications for social policy. © 1978.

Charles T. Clotfelter