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Laughable (and very flawed) logic

November 3, 2009 | Uncategorized, research | Comments (0)

A new paper uses “social disorganization theory” to make the case that (1) violent crime is higher in lower-income neighborhoods; (2) payday lenders locate in lower-income neighborhoods (3) therefore, payday loans cause violent crime. The conclusion is unsubstantiated and not supported by any evidence whatsoever.

The NBC affiliate in Los Angeles has covered the paper.  Note: to the right of the story you can rate the story.  Categories include: bored, laughable, intrigued…

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