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School shootings and private school enrollment

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  • Abouk, Rahi
  • Adams, Scott

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We find that school shootings are followed by a 10%–12% increase in private high school enrollment. The effects are most pronounced following shootings in nonurban areas, which is consistent with their more intense media coverage.

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  • Abouk, Rahi & Adams, Scott, 2013. "School shootings and private school enrollment," Economics Letters, Elsevier, vol. 118(2), pages 297-299.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ecolet:v:118:y:2013:i:2:p:297-299
    DOI: 10.1016/j.econlet.2012.11.009
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    School shooting; School enrollment; Media effects;
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    • I20 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Education - - - General

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