Emily Owens
Professor, Department of Criminology, Law and Society
Research Expertise
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Publications
COPS and crime
Journal of Public Economics / Feb 01, 2007
Evans, W. N., & Owens, E. G. (2007). COPS and crime. Journal of Public Economics, 91(1–2), 181–201. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpubeco.2006.05.014
More Time, Less Crime? Estimating the Incapacitative Effect of Sentence Enhancements
The Journal of Law and Economics / Aug 01, 2009
Owens, E. G. (2009). More Time, Less Crime? Estimating the Incapacitative Effect of Sentence Enhancements. The Journal of Law and Economics, 52(3), 551–579. https://doi.org/10.1086/593141
Low-income housing development and crime
Journal of Urban Economics / Sep 01, 2011
Freedman, M., & Owens, E. G. (2011). Low-income housing development and crime. Journal of Urban Economics, 70(2–3), 115–131. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jue.2011.04.001
Testing the School-to-Prison Pipeline
Journal of Policy Analysis and Management / Sep 28, 2016
Owens, E. G. (2016). Testing the School-to-Prison Pipeline. Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, 36(1), 11–37. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1002/pam.21954
Can You Build a Better Cop?
Criminology & Public Policy / Jan 31, 2018
Owens, E., Weisburd, D., Amendola, K. L., & Alpert, G. P. (2018). Can You Build a Better Cop? Criminology & Public Policy, 17(1), 41–87. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1111/1745-9133.12337
Immigration, Employment Opportunities, and Criminal Behavior
American Economic Journal: Economic Policy / May 01, 2018
Freedman, M., Owens, E., & Bohn, S. (2018). Immigration, Employment Opportunities, and Criminal Behavior. American Economic Journal: Economic Policy, 10(2), 117–151. https://doi.org/10.1257/pol.20150165
One for the road: Public transportation, alcohol consumption, and intoxicated driving
Journal of Public Economics / Feb 01, 2011
Jackson, C. K., & Owens, E. G. (2011). One for the road: Public transportation, alcohol consumption, and intoxicated driving. Journal of Public Economics, 95(1–2), 106–121. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpubeco.2010.09.010
Does federal financial aid affect college enrollment? Evidence from drug offenders and the Higher Education Act of 1998
Journal of Urban Economics / May 01, 2014
Lovenheim, M. F., & Owens, E. G. (2014). Does federal financial aid affect college enrollment? Evidence from drug offenders and the Higher Education Act of 1998. Journal of Urban Economics, 81, 1–13. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jue.2014.01.005
Are Underground Markets Really More Violent? Evidence from Early 20th Century America
American Law and Economics Review / Mar 01, 2011
Owens, E. G. (2011). Are Underground Markets Really More Violent? Evidence from Early 20th Century America. American Law and Economics Review, 13(1), 1–44. https://doi.org/10.1093/aler/ahq017
Can Alcohol Prohibition Reduce Violence Against Women?
American Economic Review / May 01, 2015
Luca, D. L., Owens, E., & Sharma, G. (2015). Can Alcohol Prohibition Reduce Violence Against Women? American Economic Review, 105(5), 625–629. https://doi.org/10.1257/aer.p20151120
Framing Punishment: Incarceration, Recommended Sentences, and Recidivism
The Journal of Law and Economics / May 01, 2013
Bushway, S. D., & Owens, E. G. (2013). Framing Punishment: Incarceration, Recommended Sentences, and Recidivism. The Journal of Law and Economics, 56(2), 301–331. https://doi.org/10.1086/669715
Sentencing Guidelines and Judicial Discretion: Quasi-Experimental Evidence from Human Calculation Errors
Journal of Empirical Legal Studies / May 07, 2012
Bushway, S. D., Owens, E. G., & Piehl, A. M. (2012). Sentencing Guidelines and Judicial Discretion: Quasi-Experimental Evidence from Human Calculation Errors. Journal of Empirical Legal Studies, 9(2), 291–319. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1740-1461.2012.01254.x
The American Temperance Movement and Market-Based Violence
American Law and Economics Review / May 19, 2014
Owens, E. G. (2014). The American Temperance Movement and Market-Based Violence. American Law and Economics Review, 16(2), 433–472. https://doi.org/10.1093/aler/ahu009
Your Friends and Neighbors: Localized Economic Development and Criminal Activity
Review of Economics and Statistics / May 01, 2016
Freedman, M., & Owens, E. G. (2016). Your Friends and Neighbors: Localized Economic Development and Criminal Activity. Review of Economics and Statistics, 98(2), 233–253. https://doi.org/10.1162/rest_a_00484
Is Your Lawyer a Lemon? Incentives and Selection in the Public Provision of Criminal Defense
The Review of Economics and Statistics / May 01, 2021
Agan, A., Freedman, M., & Owens, E. (2021). Is Your Lawyer a Lemon? Incentives and Selection in the Public Provision of Criminal Defense. The Review of Economics and Statistics, 103(2), 294–309. https://doi.org/10.1162/rest_a_00891
Understanding the U.S. Illicit Tobacco Market
Apr 30, 2015
Understanding the U.S. Illicit Tobacco Market. (2015). https://doi.org/10.17226/19016
COPS and Cuffs
Lessons from the Economics of Crime / Sep 27, 2013
Owens, E. G. (2013). COPS and Cuffs. Lessons from the Economics of Crime, 18–44. https://doi.org/10.7551/mitpress/9780262019613.003.0002
Do Prison Administrative and Survey Data Sources Tell the Same Story? A Multitrait, Multimethod Examination With Application to Gangs
Crime & Delinquency / Oct 03, 2019
Pyrooz, D. C., Decker, S. H., & Owens, E. (2019). Do Prison Administrative and Survey Data Sources Tell the Same Story? A Multitrait, Multimethod Examination With Application to Gangs. Crime & Delinquency, 66(5), 627–662. https://doi.org/10.1177/0011128719879017
Learning the ropes: General experience, task-Specific experience, and the output of police officers
Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization / Oct 01, 2017
DeAngelo, G., & Owens, E. G. (2017). Learning the ropes: General experience, task-Specific experience, and the output of police officers. Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 142, 368–377. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jebo.2017.08.008
The effectiveness and effects of alcohol regulation: evidence from India
IZA Journal of Development and Migration / Jan 31, 2019
Luca, D. L., Owens, E., & Sharma, G. (2019). The effectiveness and effects of alcohol regulation: evidence from India. IZA Journal of Development and Migration, 9(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40176-018-0139-1
Does Immigration Increase Crime?
Aug 15, 2019
Fasani, F., Mastrobuoni, G., Owens, E. G., & Pinotti, P. (2019). Does Immigration Increase Crime? https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108626286
Critic Third-party policing: a critical view
Police Innovation / May 04, 2006
Meares, T. L. (2006). Critic Third-party policing: a critical view. Police Innovation, 207–222. https://doi.org/10.1017/cbo9780511489334.011
The Economics of Policing and Public Safety
Journal of Economic Perspectives / Nov 01, 2021
Owens, E., & Ba, B. (2021). The Economics of Policing and Public Safety. Journal of Economic Perspectives, 35(4), 3–28. https://doi.org/10.1257/jep.35.4.3
The Economics of Policing
Handbook of Labor, Human Resources and Population Economics / Jan 01, 2020
Owens, E. (2020). The Economics of Policing. Handbook of Labor, Human Resources and Population Economics, 1–30. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-57365-6_146-1
Immigration and Informal Labor
Industrial Relations: A Journal of Economy and Society / Sep 16, 2012
Bohn, S., & Owens, E. G. (2012). Immigration and Informal Labor. Industrial Relations: A Journal of Economy and Society, 51(4), 845–873. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-232x.2012.00707.x
Truthiness in Punishment: The Far Reach of Truth-in-Sentencing Laws in State Courts
Journal of Empirical Legal Studies / Nov 22, 2011
Owens, E. G. (2011). Truthiness in Punishment: The Far Reach of Truth-in-Sentencing Laws in State Courts. Journal of Empirical Legal Studies, 8, 239–261. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1740-1461.2011.01228.x
Economic approach to “de‐policing”
Criminology & Public Policy / Feb 01, 2019
Owens, E. (2019). Economic approach to “de‐policing.” Criminology & Public Policy, 18(1), 77–80. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1111/1745-9133.12413
Proactive Policing: a Summary of the Report of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Asian Journal of Criminology / May 16, 2019
Weisburd, D., Majmundar, M. K., Aden, H., Braga, A., Bueermann, J., Cook, P. J., Goff, P. A., Harmon, R. A., Haviland, A., Lum, C., Manski, C., Mastrofski, S., Meares, T., Nagin, D., Owens, E., Raphael, S., Ratcliffe, J., & Tyler, T. (2019). Proactive Policing: a Summary of the Report of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Asian Journal of Criminology, 14(2), 145–177. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11417-019-09284-1
Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Community Behavioral Health Service Usage: A Comparison of Mental Health Court and Traditional Court Defendants
Criminal Justice and Behavior / Nov 10, 2017
Han, W., & Redlich, A. (2017). Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Community Behavioral Health Service Usage: A Comparison of Mental Health Court and Traditional Court Defendants. Criminal Justice and Behavior, 45(2), 173–194. https://doi.org/10.1177/0093854817739045
Informal Networks and White Collar Crime: Evidence from the Madoff Scandal
SSRN Electronic Journal / Jan 01, 2010
Owens, E. G., & Shores, M. (2010). Informal Networks and White Collar Crime: Evidence from the Madoff Scandal. SSRN Electronic Journal. https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.1742363
Advocate
Police Innovation / Aug 29, 2019
Tyler, T. R., & L. Meares, T. (2019). Advocate. Police Innovation, 71–94. https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108278423.004
The Criminal Justice Response to Policy Interventions: Evidence from Immigration Reform
American Economic Review / May 01, 2015
Bohn, S., Freedman, M., & Owens, E. (2015). The Criminal Justice Response to Policy Interventions: Evidence from Immigration Reform. American Economic Review, 105(5), 214–219. https://doi.org/10.1257/aer.p20151042
Editors' Introduction to Judgment by the Numbers: Converting Qualitative to Quantitative Judgments in Law
Journal of Empirical Legal Studies / Nov 22, 2011
Hans, V. P., Rachlinski, J. J., & Owens, E. G. (2011). Editors’ Introduction to Judgment by the Numbers: Converting Qualitative to Quantitative Judgments in Law. Journal of Empirical Legal Studies, 8, 1–5. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1740-1461.2011.01222.x
Maternal Alcohol Use and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and Infant Mortality Excluding SIDS
PEDIATRICS / Feb 25, 2013
Maternal Alcohol Use and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and Infant Mortality Excluding SIDS. (2013). PEDIATRICS, 131(3), X25–X25. https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2012-1907d
Specialization in Criminal Courts: Decision Making, Recidivism, and Re-victimization in Domestic Violence Courts in Tennessee
SSRN Electronic Journal / Jan 01, 2021
Golestani, A., Owens, E., & Raissian, K. (2021). Specialization in Criminal Courts: Decision Making, Recidivism, and Re-victimization in Domestic Violence Courts in Tennessee. SSRN Electronic Journal. https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3923832
Lynching Beyond Dixie
Mar 01, 2013
Pfeifer, M. J. (Ed.). (2013). Lynching Beyond Dixie. https://doi.org/10.5406/illinois/9780252037467.001.0001
Overview of: “Improving Civil Gang Injunctions: How Implementation Can Affect Gang Dynamics, Crime, and Violence”
Criminology & Public Policy / Feb 01, 2013
Hennigan, K. M., & Sloane, D. (2013). Overview of: “Improving Civil Gang Injunctions: How Implementation Can Affect Gang Dynamics, Crime, and Violence.” Criminology & Public Policy, 12(1), 5–5. https://doi.org/10.1111/1745-9133.12001
The Effect of Alcohol Regulation on Violence Against Women: Evidence from India
SSRN Electronic Journal / Jan 01, 2015
Luca, D. L., Owens, E. G., & Sharma, G. (2015). The Effect of Alcohol Regulation on Violence Against Women: Evidence from India. SSRN Electronic Journal. https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2540275
Using Regression Discontinuity Designs in Crime Research
Experimental Criminology / Sep 09, 2013
Owens, E. G., & Ludwig, J. (2013). Using Regression Discontinuity Designs in Crime Research. Experimental Criminology, 194–222. https://doi.org/10.1017/cbo9781139424776.013
Parkinson’s Disease Motor and Non-Motor Features Accompanying Insomnia and Excessive Daytime Sleepiness Symptoms, a Large Population-Based Study
OBM Geriatrics / Aug 26, 2020
Folle, A. D., Paul, K. C., Kusters, C. D., Bronstein, J. M., Kenner, A. M., & Ritz, B. (2020). Parkinson’s Disease Motor and Non-Motor Features Accompanying Insomnia and Excessive Daytime Sleepiness Symptoms, a Large Population-Based Study. OBM Geriatrics, 4(3), 1–17. https://doi.org/10.21926/obm.geriatr.2003131
Discretion Is the Better Part of Valor: Rebutting Negative Online Client Reviews
Defense Counsel Journal / Jan 01, 2016
Fucile, M. J. (2016). Discretion Is the Better Part of Valor: Rebutting Negative Online Client Reviews. Defense Counsel Journal, 83(1), 84–89. https://doi.org/10.12690/iadc-16-0001
Temporary versus permanent employment and psychological outcomes: the moderating effect of motives for hiring temporary workers
PsycEXTRA Dataset / Jan 01, 2010
Bakk, Z., de Jong, J., Cambre, B., & De Cuyper, H. (2010). Temporary versus permanent employment and psychological outcomes: the moderating effect of motives for hiring temporary workers. PsycEXTRA Dataset. https://doi.org/10.1037/e572992012-039
University of California Davis Forensic Psychiatry and California Department of State Hospitals Collaboration
University and Public Behavioral Health Organization Collaboration in Justice Contexts / Jan 01, 2021
Scott, C., McDermott, B., & Warburton, K. (2021). University of California Davis Forensic Psychiatry and California Department of State Hospitals Collaboration. University and Public Behavioral Health Organization Collaboration in Justice Contexts, 85–106. https://doi.org/10.1093/med-psych/9780190052850.003.0006
ONE. IDENTITY FORMATION IN LOS ANGELES
Chicanas and Chicanos in School / Dec 31, 2005
ONE. IDENTITY FORMATION IN LOS ANGELES. (2005). Chicanas and Chicanos in School, 41–57. https://doi.org/10.7560/706361-004
Racial Disparities in Voting Wait Times: Evidence from Smartphone Data
Nov 01, 2019
Chen, M. K., Haggag, K., Pope, D., & Rohla, R. (2019). Racial Disparities in Voting Wait Times: Evidence from Smartphone Data. https://doi.org/10.3386/w26487
1. Research Problems
Conventionality Control of Domestic Law / Jan 01, 2022
Negishi, Y. (2022). 1. Research Problems. Conventionality Control of Domestic Law, 17–27. https://doi.org/10.5771/9783748929833-17
Police oversight in Ireland: Who complains, who gains?
CrimRxiv / Nov 07, 2022
Moss, B. (2022). Police oversight in Ireland: Who complains, who gains? CrimRxiv. https://doi.org/10.21428/cb6ab371.d0b0b56e
Designing Up with Value-Sensitive Design: Building a Field Guide for Ethical ML Development
2022 ACM Conference on Fairness, Accountability, and Transparency / Jun 20, 2022
Boyd, K. (2022). Designing Up with Value-Sensitive Design: Building a Field Guide for Ethical ML Development. 2022 ACM Conference on Fairness, Accountability, and Transparency. https://doi.org/10.1145/3531146.3534626
Policing, mental health and the criminal justice system
Challenges in Mental Health and Policing / Jul 26, 2022
Cummins, I. (2022). Policing, mental health and the criminal justice system. Challenges in Mental Health and Policing, 43–60. https://doi.org/10.1332/policypress/9781447360834.003.0004
The geography of crime and policing
A Modern Guide to the Economics of Crime / Oct 14, 2022
The geography of crime and policing. (2022). A Modern Guide to the Economics of Crime, 30–54. https://doi.org/10.4337/9781789909333.00007
Characteristics and priorities of patients temporarily-housed in project roomKey
Social determinants and vulnerable populations / Apr 01, 2022
Kogan, A. C., Feldman, C., Sloan, K., & Guller, J. (2022). Characteristics and priorities of patients temporarily-housed in project roomKey. Social Determinants and Vulnerable Populations. https://doi.org/10.1370/afm.20.s1.3148
Teachers’ and Administrators’ Perceptions of Police-to-Student Encounters: The Impact of Student Race, Police Legitimacy, and Legal Authoritarianism
Race and Justice / May 05, 2020
Watson, A. A., & Stevenson, M. C. (2020). Teachers’ and Administrators’ Perceptions of Police-to-Student Encounters: The Impact of Student Race, Police Legitimacy, and Legal Authoritarianism. Race and Justice, 12(4), 736–754. https://doi.org/10.1177/2153368720922286
Alternative Education Program Placements: Racialized Recidivism Disparities and Effects on Dropout and Incarceration Outcomes
Proceedings of the 2022 AERA Annual Meeting / Jan 01, 2022
Lee, K. (2022). Alternative Education Program Placements: Racialized Recidivism Disparities and Effects on Dropout and Incarceration Outcomes. Proceedings of the 2022 AERA Annual Meeting. https://doi.org/10.3102/1885580
Pilot Study: Improving Court Outcomes Improving Criminal Justice Outcomes for People Experiencing Housing Instability in Shasta County, California
AEA Randomized Controlled Trials / Oct 16, 2020
Owens, E. (2020). Pilot Study: Improving Court Outcomes Improving Criminal Justice Outcomes for People Experiencing Housing Instability in Shasta County, California. AEA Randomized Controlled Trials. https://doi.org/10.1257/rct.6606
The future of evaluation of child and adolescent psychiatric treatments
IACAPAP ArXiv / Jan 01, 2021
Falissard, B. (2021). The future of evaluation of child and adolescent psychiatric treatments. IACAPAP ArXiv. https://doi.org/10.14744/iacapaparxiv.2020.20007
Advancing the Bioeconomy: From Waste to Conversion-Ready Feedstocks Workshop Summary Report
Feb 01, 2021
None, N. (2021). Advancing the Bioeconomy: From Waste to Conversion-Ready Feedstocks Workshop Summary Report. https://doi.org/10.2172/1766662
Biopower Technical Strategy Workshop Summary Report
Dec 01, 2010
none,. (2010). Biopower Technical Strategy Workshop Summary Report. https://doi.org/10.2172/1219045
Borderland Circuitry
Jun 03, 2022
Muñiz, A. (2022). Borderland Circuitry. https://doi.org/10.1525/9780520976764
The Consent Justification for Benefit–Cost Analysis
Journal of Benefit-Cost Analysis / Jan 01, 2020
Zerbe, R. O. (2020). The Consent Justification for Benefit–Cost Analysis. Journal of Benefit-Cost Analysis, 11(2), 319–340. https://doi.org/10.1017/bca.2020.9
Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR)
The Concise Dictionary of Crime and Justice / Jan 01, 2002
Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR). (2002). The Concise Dictionary of Crime and Justice. https://doi.org/10.4135/9781452229300.n1014
Racial Disparities in the Criminal Justice System
Encyclopedia of Social Work / Jul 30, 2018
McCarter, S. A. (2018). Racial Disparities in the Criminal Justice System. Encyclopedia of Social Work. https://doi.org/10.1093/acrefore/9780199975839.013.1289
A Trumped-Up Dixie: White Southern Republicans and Immigration Reform
Southern Spaces / Aug 27, 2015
Suitts, S. (2015). A Trumped-Up Dixie: White Southern Republicans and Immigration Reform. Southern Spaces. https://doi.org/10.18737/m7sw45
Legalizing marijuana: drug policy reform and prohibition politics
Choice Reviews Online / Feb 01, 2005
Legalizing marijuana: drug policy reform and prohibition politics. (2005). Choice Reviews Online, 42(06), 42-3697-42–3697. https://doi.org/10.5860/choice.42-3697
Does Federal Financial Aid Affect College Enrollment? Evidence from Drug Offenders and the Higher Education Act of 1998
Feb 01, 2013
Lovenheim, M., & Owens, E. (2013). Does Federal Financial Aid Affect College Enrollment? Evidence from Drug Offenders and the Higher Education Act of 1998. https://doi.org/10.3386/w18749
Book Reviews
Landscapes / Dec 01, 2011
(2011). Book Reviews. Landscapes, 12(2), 101–114. https://doi.org/10.1179/lan.2011.12.2.101
Abstracts from Current Literature
Journal of Histotechnology / Jun 01, 1998
(1998). Abstracts from Current Literature. Journal of Histotechnology, 21(2), 175–175. https://doi.org/10.1179/his.1998.21.2.175
Gang Injunctions Outside California
Gang Injunctions and Abatement / Dec 20, 2011
Gang Injunctions Outside California. (2011). Gang Injunctions and Abatement, 441–449. https://doi.org/10.1201/b11514-16
Education
University of Maryland, College Park
PhD, Economics / 2007
University of Maryland, College Park
MA, Economics / 2005
Brown University
BS, Applied Math and Economics / 2002
Experience
University of California Irvine
Professor, Department of Criminology, Law and Society / 2018 — Present
Professor, Department of Economics / 2018 — Present
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