European Seminars on the Economics of Crime (ESEC) - Abi Adams-Prassl (Northwestern University) 

The next ESEC seminar will take place on Friday, October 10th, 2025, from 2–3 PM CET online.

Abi Adams-Prassl (Northwestern University)  will be presenting the paper "The economic impacts of rape".

Abstract

We estimate the economic impacts of rape using Finnish administrative data. Victims experience a 19% decline in employment, a 26% drop in earnings, and a 13% increase in antidepressant usage compared to otherwise observationally identical women in the five years post-assault. We find significant spillover effects to victims’ social networks; female schoolmates suffer worsened mental health after a peer is assaulted, and parents experience significant employment declines. We find that higher clearance rates for rape cases mitigate the impact on victims, indicating potential for positive policy interventions.

You may follow the event online via Zoom Meetings at the following link: https://lse.zoom.us/j/82540868009