Homicides involving Black victims are less likely to be cleared in the United States

Does a victim's race explain variation in the likelihood of homicide clearance? Attempts to address this issue date back to the 1970s. Yet, despite its theoretical and policy relevance, we lack a comprehensive and clear empirical answer to this critical question. Here, I causally focus on this...

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Main Author: Campedelli, Gian Maria (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2024
In: Criminology
Year: 2024, Volume: 62, Issue: 1, Pages: 90-128
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Keywords:
causal inference
homicide clearance
Police
racial inequality
Violence

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