Congratulations to Masoud Movahed on his recent publication in Spatial Demography. Professor Masoud Movahed, a Research Associate with the Broom Center for Demography, and co-author Karl Vachuska find that gun violence drives substantial declines in neighborhood foot traffic and economic growth.
A quote from Masoud Movahed, provided by the UCSB Current, says: “Our work shows that beyond the tragic loss of life, there is substantial economic harm and a deepening of segregation. More rigorous laws and regulations around gun possession are critical not only for public safety, but also for local economic dynamism and for giving all neighborhoods a real chance to flourish.”
Read the full article in the UCSB Current.
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