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Recent projects

Peer Effects in Energy Behavior

Does the pro-environmental energy behavior of one household lead neighboring households to adopt more sustainable energy practices as well? In this project, Dr. Benedikt Janzen investigates this question in the context of Switzerland.

Does school social work work? Evidence from crime and education

Schools are increasingly confronted with challenges. Teachers identify student behavior as the most pressing issue with nearly half reporting instances of psychological or physical violence in the school environment .

More time, less crime? The effects of all-day school programs on juvenile delinquency

Juvenile crime is a pressing issue in many countries. One proposed solution is to extend the school day, thereby keeping young people in a supervised environment for a longer period of time. However, the literature on the effect of extending the school day on juvenile delinquency is scarce.

The Mexican Drug War: Elections and homicides

This paper examines whether turf wars among drug trafficking organisations (DTOs) for the control of strategic territories are higher during the lame duck period, when incumbent DTOs might be relatively weaker.

Reducing gender-based violence at schools in Mozambique

In this project, we aim to analyse whether providing information about what gender-based violence is and what can be done to prevent and respond to it, can reduce its prevalence and improve educational outcomes.

Abortion rights and intimate partner violence: Evidence from Mexico

This project investigates whether improving abortion rights through the decriminalisation of abortion can reduce the prevalence of intimate partner violence.

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