Exposure to Local Homicides and Early Educational Achievement in Mexico

What is it about?

This article shows that exposure to local violent crime has a negative effect on children's educational outcomes. In Mexico, children who live in places with more homicides are more likely to fail a grade even if they are not direct victims and witnesses of the crime. The article demonstrates an important, yet neglected, ecological effect of violence.

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Why is it important?

Violent crime is a social problem with enormous direct costs in terms of death tolls, injuries, disability, and loss of property. Using causal inference approaches, the article shows that the consequences of violence go beyond its direct victims and can have long-lasting effects on children's educational attainment.

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