Freakonomics Quorum: Why, During a Bad Economy, Does Crime Continue to Fall?

Summaries are to be sent via email before the beginning of class and answer the following questions:

1. What are the main arguments (1 or 2) in this reading?

2. What evidence does the author provide to support his or her argument? (5 or 6 bullets)

3. What are the relative strengths and weaknesses of these arguments and supporting evidence compared to other readings this week or this term? (5 or 6 bullets)

4. What questions does this reading raise? (2 or 3)

5. Outline a study where you could follow up with this work or address shortcomings (1 or 2 lines).