Publication Date
8-2023
Date of Final Oral Examination (Defense)
4-18-2023
Type of Culminating Activity
Thesis
Degree Title
Master of Science in Economics
Department
Economics
Supervisory Committee Chair
Samia Islam, Ph.D.
Supervisory Committee Member
Rafael Ribas, Ph.D.
Supervisory Committee Member
Lee Parton, Ph.D.
Abstract
This thesis examines how mass shootings indirectly impact residential home values across the United States. I hand-collected data on internet search interests around 15 mass shooting events from 2012 to 2019 to measure public concern over mass shootings. Using an event study, I estimate the causal effects of shootings on home values in outlying areas over three years. The results indicate a significant negative relationship between mass shootings and home values two years after an event. This thesis demonstrates that the consequences of mass shootings are not confined to affected areas but have lasting nationwide impacts that reduce economic outcomes across the country.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.18122/td.2100.boisestate
Recommended Citation
Dey, Austin, "The Cost of Public Mistrust: The Indirect Impact of Mass Shootings on Home Values" (2023). Boise State University Theses and Dissertations. 2100.
https://doi.org/10.18122/td.2100.boisestate