Journal
JOURNAL OF URBAN ECONOMICS
Volume 100, Issue -, Pages 104-119Publisher
ACADEMIC PRESS INC ELSEVIER SCIENCE
DOI: 10.1016/j.jue.2017.05.006
Keywords
Crime; Land use; Zoning; Instrumental variables; Matching
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- Andrew Mellon Predoctoral Fellowship
- Center for Race and Social Problems at the University of Pittsburgh
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This paper examines the impact of residential density and mixed land use on crime using a high resolution dataset from Chicago over the period 2008-2013. I employ a novel instrumental variable strategy based on the city's 1923 zoning code. I find that commercial uses lead to more street crime in their immediate vicinity, particularly in more walkable neighborhoods. However, this effect is strongly offset by population density; dense mixed-use areas are safer than typical residential areas. Additionally, much of the commercial effect is driven by liquor stores and late-hour bars. I discuss the implications for zoning policy. (C) 2017 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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