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Urban blight remediation as a cost-beneficial solution to firearm violence

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  • Branas, C.C.
  • Kondo, M.C.
  • Murphy, S.M.
  • South, E.C.
  • Polsky, D.
  • MacDonald, J.M.

Abstract

Objectives. To determine if blight remediation of abandoned buildings and vacant lots can be a cost-beneficial solution to firearm violence in US cities. Methods. We performed quasi-experimental analyses of the impacts and economic returns on investment of urban blight remediation programs involving 5112 abandoned buildings and vacant lots on the occurrence of firearm and nonfirearm violence in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from 1999 to 2013.We adjusted before-after percent changes and returns on investment in treated versus control groups for sociodemographic factors. Results. Abandoned building remediation significantly reduced firearm violence-39% (95% confidence interval [CI] =-28%,-50%; P

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  • Branas, C.C. & Kondo, M.C. & Murphy, S.M. & South, E.C. & Polsky, D. & MacDonald, J.M., 2016. "Urban blight remediation as a cost-beneficial solution to firearm violence," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 106(12), pages 2158-2164.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.2016.303434_4
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2016.303434
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