Numerous researchers have questioned the use of the unemployment rate as an explanatory factor in econometric studies which address the relationship between the economy and crime. This paper presents the findings from an exploratory study which sought to test the efficacy of the unemployment...

The importance of obtaining child support for victims of domestic violence has been well documented in the literature yet little systematic and empirical research has been conducted on how often victims apply for and receive this type of assistance and on how the number of child support filings...