Using the Research on 16 and Pregnant and Mass Incarceration

question 8

Essay

Using the research on 16 and Pregnant and mass incarceration as examples, explain how the analysis of existing statistics uses a different mode of inquiry-deductive or inductive-than comparative historical analysis.

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Definitions:

Socially Optimal Level

The most efficient allocation of resources that maximizes societal welfare, often referenced in discussions of public goods and externalities.

Subsidize

The act of providing financial assistance or support, often by a government to industries, businesses, or individuals, to encourage production, reduce prices, or promote economic goals.

Government

The organization, or agency through which a political unit exercises authority and performs functions and which is usually classified according to the distribution of power within it.

External Benefit

A benefit that affects parties not directly involved in a transaction, leading to positive side effects or externalities.