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Thomas B. Marvell
Publications - 37
Citations - 1829
Thomas B. Marvell is an academic researcher. The author has contributed to research in topics: Prison & Homicide. The author has an hindex of 19, co-authored 37 publications receiving 1746 citations.
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Clustering and Standard Error Bias in Fixed Effects Panel Data Regressions
TL;DR: In this article, the authors address several issues concerning standard error bias in pooled time-series cross-section regressions, such as autocorrelation, problems with unit root tests, non-stationarity in levels regressions and problems with clustered standard errors.
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Can and should criminology research influence policy? suggestions for time-series cross-section studies*
TL;DR: Worrall's (2008, this issue) study is potentially among the most important criminology policy studies as mentioned in this paper, and it is evidence that federal involvement in crime prevention is a worthwhile addition to state and local efforts.
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Prison Population and Crime
TL;DR: The authors summarizes 44 time series studies that use prison population in the crime equation, emphasizing problems of simultaneity and disaggregation bias, and once the problems are addressed the best estimate of the elasticity of prison populations on crime is about 1.0.
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Right-to-Carry Concealed Handguns and Violent Crime: Crime Control Through Gun Decontrol?
TL;DR: The authors evaluated the effect of right-to-carry (RTC) concealed-handgun laws on violent crime in 58 Florida counties from 1980 to 2000 and found no evidence that the law reduces or increases violent crime.
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When Prisoners Get Out: The Impact of Prison Releases on Homicide Rates, 1975-1999
TL;DR: This paper examined the relationship between prison populations and homicide rates and found that there is no evidence of a significant positive relationship between release rates from prison and homicide, however, they found that prison population growth has greatly reduced homicide rates.