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Broken Windows Theory

The broken windows theory was put forth at a time when crime rates were soaring, and it often spurred politicians to advocate policies for increasing policing of petty crimes—fare evasion ... read more

The Broken Window Fallacy: Definition and Examples in Economics

Andrew Beattie was part of the original editorial team at Investopedia and has spent twenty years writing on a diverse range of financial topics including business, investing, personal finance ... read more

Broken Windows Policing Isn't a Complete Recipe for Cutting Crime | Opinion

James Q. Wilson and George Kelling (1982) proposed Broken Windows theory as a way of addressing the visible signs of societal disorder and decay. By cracking down on petty crimes, police would be ... read more

Elliot Currie Interview

QUESTION: What is the theory of "broken windows," and what effect has it had on criminology? Has it been a factor in the recent decline of crime? ELLIOTT CURRIE: It's often argued that one of the ... read more

One City's Quest to Rein in Reckless Driving

City and state leaders in the Milwaukee area are addressing a spike in reckless driving in a variety of ways, from increasing penalties to redesigning streets. The city has a goal of eliminating ... read more

Software and knowledge worker productivity issues: Broken window or boiling frog?

The essence of the broken window theory assumes that the surrounding landscape communicates to people. The typical example that is often cited is that if there is a broken window (even in a ... read more

Playa del Rey, Venice residents rattled by broken car windows

Marlow is one of at least eight people in Playa del Rey and Venice to have a car window broken Thursday morning. He and his neighbor, Ron Harris, live off Sunridge Street. read more

Broken Windows Theory

The broken windows theory was put forth at a time when crime rates were soaring, and it often spurred politicians to advocate policies for increasing policing of petty crimes—fare evasion ... read more

Broken Windows

(It has always been fun.) Philip Zimbardo, a Stanford psychologist, reported in 1969 on some experiments testing the broken-window theory. He arranged to have an automobile without license plates ... read more

broken windows

The "Broken Window" theory is among the most widely-known ideas in policing. It’s been very controversial to say the least. But what if we don’t understand how to address the broken window? A new ... read more