Graduation Year
2018
Date of Submission
4-2018
Document Type
Open Access Senior Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts
Department
Economics
Reader 1
Mary Evans
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2018 Erin K Tully
Abstract
This study attempts to determine whether there is a relationship between extreme weather events and crime rates. Due to the increasing effects of climate change, it is critical we understand the societal effects of extreme weather. Here, a panel data fixed effects regression was used to analyze state and year level data. It was hypothesized that there would be a relationship between crime and extreme events, but the results did not show a statistically significant relationship. Further research with increased geographic and temporal controls is encouraged.
Recommended Citation
Tully, Erin, "Climate and Crime: Examining the Relationship Between Extreme Weather Events and Crime Rates in the United States" (2018). CMC Senior Theses. 1924.
https://scholarship.claremont.edu/cmc_theses/1924
