We estimate a model of crime using panel data for the U.S. We focus on the role of labor markets, income distribution, and demographics on property crime. We find strong evidence that favorable labor market conditions have a significant negative effect on property crime. We further test this...

Teaching Economics in a Time of Unprecedented Change is a one-stop collection that helps pre- and in-service social studies teachers to foster an understanding of classic content as well as recent economic developments

Chapter 1: Yes, Teachers Can Be Financially Fit -- Chapter 2: Spending and Saving: A Guide for Teachers -- Chapter 3: Earning Extra Income -- Chapter 4: Teachers’ Wheels: Cars and Transportation -- Chapter 5: Walls and a Roof: Housing for Teachers -- Chapter 6: Managing Credit and Debt --...