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Weird winter weather in the Anthropocene: How volatile temperatures shape violent crime

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  • Thomas, Christopher
  • Wolff, Kevin T.

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Current evidence suggests volatile temperatures are becoming more common because of climate change and can be expected to become even more frequent in the future. By focusing on recent temperature variability, we attempt to estimate one important dimension of climate change's impact on violent crime by exploring associations between sudden temperature swings and the incidence of violence. We also explore whether sudden upward temperature anomalies have stronger positive impacts on violent crime in the coldest months of the year due to routine activities changes.

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  • Thomas, Christopher & Wolff, Kevin T., 2023. "Weird winter weather in the Anthropocene: How volatile temperatures shape violent crime," Journal of Criminal Justice, Elsevier, vol. 87(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:jcjust:v:87:y:2023:i:c:s0047235223000612
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2023.102090
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