School shootings and private school enrollment

被引:13
作者
Abouk, Rahi [1 ]
Adams, Scott [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Wisconsin, Dept Econ, Milwaukee, WI 53201 USA
关键词
School shooting; School enrollment; Media effects;
D O I
10.1016/j.econlet.2012.11.009
中图分类号
F [经济];
学科分类号
02 ;
摘要
We find that school shootings are followed by a 10%-12% increase in private high school enrollment. The effects are most pronounced following shootings in nonurban areas, which is consistent with their more intense media coverage. (C) 2013 Published by Elsevier B.V.
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页码:297 / 299
页数:3
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