Bhalotra, Sonia R.; Britto, Diogo G. C.; Pinotti, Paolo; … - 2021
We estimate impacts of male job loss, female job loss, and male unemployment benefits on domestic violence in Brazil … eligible men are not less likely to commit domestic violence while benefits are being paid, and more likely to commit it once … benefits expire. Our findings are consistent with job loss increasing domestic violence on account of a negative income shock …