Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative
Effects of Demolishing Abandoned Buildings on Firearm Violence: A Moderation Analysis using Aerial Imagery and Deep Learning
Journal of Injury Prevention
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Jonathan Jay, Jorrit de Jong, Marcia P. Jimenez, Quynh Nguyen, Jason Goldstick
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Research summary
Demolishing abandoned buildings has been found to reduce nearby firearm violence. However, these effects might vary within cities and across time scales. We aimed to identify potential moderators of the effects of demolitions on firearm violence using a novel approach that combined machine learning and aerial imagery.
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