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The economic impacts of rape

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  • Abi Adams

    (Institute for Fiscal Studies)

  • Kristiina Huttunen

    (Aalto University)

  • Emily Nix

    (Institute for Fiscal Studies)

  • Ning Zhang

    (Chinese University of Hong Kong)

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  • Abi Adams & Kristiina Huttunen & Emily Nix & Ning Zhang, 2026. "The economic impacts of rape," IFS Working Papers W26/15, Institute for Fiscal Studies.
    • Handle: RePEc:ifs:ifsewp:26/15
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