People who are unhealthy earn lower incomes, put away fewer dollars in savings, and accumulate less wealth over the years compared to those who are healthy, a new study published by the National Bureau of Economic Research found. The research, conducted by researchers at the University of Georgia and the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, …
Prison Recidivism Programs Lower Crime
This report describes the “bottom-line” economics of various programs that try to reduce criminal behavior. We identify the types of programs that can, as well as those that apparently cannot, reduce criminal offending in a cost-beneficial way. This research was prepared for the Washington State legislature. The legislature directed the Washington State Institute for Public …