Reducing Crime and Violence Experimental Evidence on Adult Noncognitive Investments in Liberia
The paper shows that self-control, time preferences, and values are malleable in adults, and that investments in these skills and preferences reduce crime and violence. The authors recruited criminally-engaged Liberian men and randomized half to eight weeks of group cognitive behavioral therapy, fos...
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Format: | eBook |
Language: | English |
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Washington, D.C
The World Bank
2016
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Series: | World Bank E-Library Archive
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Collection: | World Bank E-Library Archive - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Summary: | The paper shows that self-control, time preferences, and values are malleable in adults, and that investments in these skills and preferences reduce crime and violence. The authors recruited criminally-engaged Liberian men and randomized half to eight weeks of group cognitive behavioral therapy, fostering self-regulation, patience, and noncriminal values. They also randomized |
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Physical Description: | 108 p |