We estimate the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown on disputes between neighbors using a panel of 70 cities from across Mexico. Our measures of conflicts between neighbors include noise, nuisance pets, unruly children, garbage, and gossip. Using a difference-in-difference strategy, our...

Objective: To investigate the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on conventional crime and organized crime in Mexico City, Mexico.Methods: Mexico City’s Attorney General’s Office reported crime data, covering domestic violence, burglary, robbery, vehicle-theft, assault-battery, homicides,...

This paper analyzes whether the COVID-19 pandemic affected individual’s chosen method to resolve conflict. Applying a difference-in-difference approach by sex, we use a representative panel of adults living in 82 cities from across Mexico to measure changes in antisocial strategies (violence)...

In this paper, we examine the relationship between the COVID-19 lockdowns and mental health-related Google searches throughout Latin America. Using Google Trends data and an event-study design, we explore the association between country-specific stay-at-home orders and internet searches...

This paper considers whether the COVID-19 stay-at-home order affected crimes targeting women. To answer this question, we use national municipal-level crime data from Mexico's National Public Security System. The NPSS reports sexual crimes, lapses in alimony, domestic violence, and femicides....

This study considers whether domestic violence increased during the COVID-19 pandemic in Mexico City. We use two separate data sources to study this question--domestic violence call-center calls and official police reports. Using both an event-study design and difference-in-differences, we show...

Objective: To analyze the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on non-COVID-19 healthcare utilization in Mexico, including oral health, mental health, communicable diseases, health check-up, chronic degenerative diseases, postpartum care, prenatal care, and family planning.Methods: We use...

This study examines whether full practice authority for certified nurse-midwife (CNMs) affects obstetric outcomes. Using U.S. birth certificates over 2008-2019, we track labor & delivery characteristics before and after states enacted CNM full practice authority. We find little change in health...