May 18, 2001
Exploring the Link Between Abortion and Crime Rates
2 economists hope their controversial research will build support for unwanted children
"Fight crime: Abort criminals."
That's the bumper-sticker version of the latest research by John J. Donohue III and Steven D. Levitt -- according to their critics, at least.
The two respected economists gained notoriety two summers ago when they announced a novel explanation for the recent, puzzling decline in serious crime. Now that their findings have survived peer review and await
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