摘要
摘要我们利用美国各州同性性行为非刑事化时间的差异，通过差异和事件研究模型来估计这些法律变化对犯罪的影响。我们提供了第一个证据，表明鸡奸法的废除导致了因扰乱秩序、卖淫和其他性犯罪而被捕的人数下降。此外，根据鸡奸法废除加强心理健康和减轻少数民族压力的假设，我们表明，这些废除导致了因吸毒和酒精消费而被捕的减少。
Abstract
Abstract We exploit variations in the timing of decriminalization of same-sex sexual intercourse across US states to estimate the impact of these law changes on crime through difference-in-differences and event study models. We provide the first evidence that sodomy law repeals led to a decline in the number of arrests for disorderly conduct, prostitution, and other sex offenses. Moreover, in line with the hypothesis that sodomy law repeals enhanced mental health and lessened minority stress, we show that these repeals led to a reduction in arrests for drug and alcohol consumption.
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