The Validity of the Crime Drop in New York in the 1990s

question 18

Multiple Choice

The validity of the crime drop in New York in the 1990s as reported by NYPD is reinforced by parallel statistics reported by what two entities?

• A) data compiled by the New York State Police and New York Bureau for Municipal Police
• B) the BJS's Victimization Surveys and the FBI's Uniform Crime Reports
• C) homicides as reported by public health departments and theft claims reported by auto insurance companies
• D) the New York and New Jersey Port Authority and Regional Fusion Centers

Grasp the concepts of opportunity cost and how it relates to leisure and labor.

Recognize the effects of wage changes on labor supply and demand, including the substitution and income effects.

Examine the role of goods and services markets in contrast to labor markets.

Analyze factors influencing individual labor supply curves and the impact of changes in wages.

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