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100

Name a Factor besides Roe V. Wade that caused the decrease in crime rates

Increased reliance on prisons, increased number of police,

100

True or False: Roe V. Wade led to a decrease in crime rates 

True

100

What century does this chapter take place in?

20th Century 

100

what is one type of potential audience member for this chapter?

People interested in economics, Students, People interested in issues concerning abortion

200

True or False: Tougher gun laws significantly decreased crime 

False

200

What was the peak of incidents of violent crime in the 1990's per 100,000 people

~720 incidents per 100,000 people 

200

When did crime rates start to surge? 

1980's

200

When was the book written?

2005

300

What country did Nicolae Ceaușescu lead? 

Romania 

300

By what % would instances of conception have been more likely to live in poverty?

50%

300

When was Roe V. Wade ratified 

1973

300

What is the purpose of the chapter?

For the audience to understand the complexity of cause and effect In order to apply higher-level economic thinking to their personal lives

400

Is Roe V. Wade still in effect today?

No, It was overturned in 2022

400

By what % did conception rise following Roe V. Wade? 

30%

400

What year did Nicolae Ceaușescu outlaw abortion?

1966

400

Is Steven D. Levitt the author or economist?

Economist

500

What is a shotgun marriage?

A forced marriage because of pregnancy 

500

How many dollars was the average family willing to pay to prevent another oil spill?

A survey reported $31.

500

What year did Communist Romania fall?

1989
500

What is the exigence of the chapter?

To convey to the reader one of the main points of Freakonomics, Cause and Effect.