Lecciones de la Evidencia en Crimen, Violencia, y Conflicto

El sector de Crimen, Violencia, y Conflicto de J-PAL se centra en promover comunidades seguras, diseñar políticas efectivas para gestionar y reducir la violencia y los conflictos. Las lecciones de la evidencia que se muestra a continuación resume los resultados y hallazgos de programas que se basan en los principios de la terapia cognitivo-conductual para reducir el crimen y la violencia.
Chris Blattman (University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy) and Oeindrila Dube (University of Chicago, Harris School of Public Policy), Crime, Violence, and Conflict Co-Chairs
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Preventing crime and violence with behavior change techniques

Last updated: Abril 2024
Crime and violence prevention programs that draw on behavior change techniques to address cognitive biases in decision-making have been effective in reducing criminal, violent, and antisocial behaviors. These generally low-cost interventions may help participants enhance their emotional regulation...

Using simple reminders to reduce failures to appear in court

Last updated: Julio 2023
Failing to appear—when people awaiting arraignment fail to appear in court—is criminalized in 46 US states and can result in jail time. Evidence from randomized evaluations suggests that simple reminders through text messages, mail, or phone calls can be effective in reducing the rate at which...

The impacts of economic interventions on intimate partner violence

Last updated: Julio 2022
An estimated one in every three women worldwide has suffered physical or sexual violence by an intimate partner in her lifetime. Achieving gender equality and eliminating violence against women are major global development goals. One popular strategy to reduce IPV is to increase women’s access to...

Sector Chairs

Co-Líder, Crimen, violencia, y conflicto

Ramalee E. Pearson Professor of Global Conflict Studies

University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy

Co-Líder, Crimen, violencia, y conflicto

Philip K. Pearson Professor of Global Conflict Studies

University of Chicago, Harris School of Public Policy

Sector Contacts

Aimee Barnes

Senior Policy Associate, J-PAL Global

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Senior Policy Associate, J-PAL Global