John Pepper
University of Virginia
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John Pepper is the Merrill S. Bankard Professor of Economics at the University of Virginia. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Voting History
Reducing gun violence
Taking into account both potential implementation challenges and expected efficacy, investing in police-led targeted enforcement directed at places and persons at high risk for gun crime (e.g.,\"hot spot\" policing; gang enforcement) would reduce gun violence.
| Vote | Confidence |
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| Agree | 7 |
| Median Survey Vote | Median Survey Confidence |
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| Agree | 7 |
Taking into account both potential implementation challenges and expected efficacy, investing in police-led focused deterrence programs (clearly communicating “carrots and sticks” to local residents identified as high risk, followed by targeted surveillance and enforcement with some community-based support for those who desist from crime) would reduce gun violence.
| Vote | Confidence |
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| Agree | 4 |
| Median Survey Vote | Median Survey Confidence |
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| Agree | 6 |
Comments
There is some recent evidence supporting this conclusion, but it is limited.
Taking into account both potential implementation challenges and expected efficacy, investing in purely community-led violence-interruption programs (community-based outreach workers try to mediate and prevent conflict, without police involvement) would reduce gun violence.
| Vote | Confidence |
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| Neutral/No Opinion | 8 |
| Median Survey Vote | Median Survey Confidence |
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| Neutral/No Opinion | 5 |
Comments
While this may be true, the existing evidence does not support this conclusion.
Comments
There is a large body well-designed research showing consistent evidence. But, there is significant heterogeneity, the evaluations generally only provide short run measures, and external validity is a concern.