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Although criminality among mentally ill individuals is a well-documented phenomenon, limited research has focused on specific factors that need to be addressed to combat this issue. Utilizing the theoretical framework of Shaw and McKay’s (1942) Social Disorganization Theory, in …

This dissertation is a collection of research on risky behaviors such as criminal activity and substance abuse. These behaviors deserve the attention of economists because they can generate large social costs, which are often due to externalities. For example, a criminal act can…