Understanding and preventing gang entry: A longitudinal and experimental study — NSF Award to University of Chicago (IL, $555,570)
Urban gangs are major security threats in many countries. Who joins these gangs and why? This project builds on a survey of 10,000 grade 7 and 8 boys in a setting characterized by hundreds of well-organized drug-selling gangs. The survey is designed to better understand their beliefs about gang versus legal careers. Th
| Award title | Understanding and preventing gang entry: A longitudinal and experimental study |
|---|---|
| Award ID | 2343694 |
| Awardee | University of Chicago |
| City | CHICAGO |
| State | IL |
| Amount obligated | $555,570 |
| Principal investigator | Christopher Blattman |
| Program | Security & Preparedness, Economics |
| Start date | 07/01/2024 |
| Abstract | Urban gangs are major security threats in many countries. Who joins these gangs and why? This project builds on a survey of 10,000 grade 7 and 8 boys in a setting characterized by hundreds of well-organized drug-selling gangs. The survey is designed to better understand their beliefs about gang versus legal careers. The project follows the subjects over time, tracking who stays in school, who drops out, who is arrested, and who joins a gang. It assesses what beliefs and circumstances drive gang |
| Source | NSF Awards |
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