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    The relationship between juvenile and adult crime

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    Author
    Kalb, G. R.; Williams, J.
    Date
    2002-04
    University of Melbourne Author/s
    Kalb, Guyonne
    Affiliation
    Economics and Commerce: Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research
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    Document Type
    Preprint
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    Kalb, G. R. and Williams, J. (2002) The relationship between juvenile and adult crime.
    Access Status
    Open Access
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/11343/33656
    Description

    ISBN 0734015283, ISSN 13284991.

    Abstract
    Previous studies find a positive relationship between juvenile and adult criminal involvement. Using data on males from the Delinquency in a Birth Cohort II study, we ivestigate whether this correlation is due to unobserved characteristics that increase the probability of both juvenile and adult crime, or whether it is due to true state dependence in crime. Distinguishing between state dependence and heterogeneity is important from a policy perspective. For example, if youthful crime causes adult crime, then policies that reduce a juvenile's criminal behavior will also reduce criminal behavior as an adult. Using a treatment effects model, we find evidence of both state dependence and heterogeneity in the relationship between juvenile and adult crime. The causal influence of delinquency on adult crime is largest for white males and males with fewer years of schooling. The findings suggest that preventive policies that divert juveniles from crime are a viable policy tool for reducing the overall rate of crime.
    Keywords
    juvenile crime; adult crime

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