The reality of reality television: Does reality TV influence local crime rates?

Overnight celebrity status of reality-based television cast members and filming locations may result in negative outcomes such as increased crime. Using a popular reality show filmed in Laguna Beach, we employ a difference-in-differences approach to analyze changes in the city's crime rates.

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Published in:Economics letters 2010-09, Vol.108 (3), p.330-333
Main Authors: Chiou, Lesley, Lopez, Mary
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
California
Celebrity
Crime
Crime rates
Local communities
Measurement
Media
Media Crime rates Television
Television
U.S.A
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Summary:Overnight celebrity status of reality-based television cast members and filming locations may result in negative outcomes such as increased crime. Using a popular reality show filmed in Laguna Beach, we employ a difference-in-differences approach to analyze changes in the city's crime rates.
ISSN:0165-1765
1873-7374
DOI:10.1016/j.econlet.2010.06.009