This research addresses the influence of Craigslist's adoption and presence on fraud arrests within metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs). Utilizing the consumer vulnerability framework (Hill & Sharma, 2020), the study used diverse data sources, including Craigslist entry data, the Uniform Crime...

Housing expense inflation has historically averaged an annual growth rate of 3.0 percent. However, starting in early 2021 housing expense inflation surged, peaking at 8.2 percent by March 2023. Substance use also increased concurrently. This study investigates the impact of rising housing...

Mexico's ban on subcontracting or outsourcing practices, implemented in 2021, represents a pivotal development in the nation's labor market policies. This paper presents an analysis of the effects of the prohibition of domestic outsourcing, drawing on individual worker-level data. Employing a...