Re: A plea for keeping things precise (and providing citations whenever possible)

2008-07-23 Thread Susan Freiman
The decrease in crime is related to the prior increase in abortions - fewer potential criminals being born. source: Ian Ayres, _Super Crunchers_ (2008), p. 13, citing to Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner, _Freakonomics. _Susan Freiman_ _ Volokh, Eugene wrote: Folks: Just a quick

A plea for keeping things precise (and providing citations whenever possible)

2008-07-22 Thread Volokh, Eugene
Folks: Just a quick plug from the list custodian for maximum accuracy. If you want to cite a statistic, please check it and cite the source (plus see whether the big picture is more complex than you describe). For instance, a quick visit to the Bureau of Justice Statistics site

RE: A plea for keeping things precise (and providing citations whenever possible)

2008-07-22 Thread Saperstein, David (RAC)
To: Law Religion issues for Law Academics Subject: A plea for keeping things precise (and providing citations whenever possible) Folks: Just a quick plug from the list custodian for maximum accuracy. If you want to cite a statistic, please check it and cite the source (plus see whether

RE: A plea for keeping things precise (and providing citations whenever possible)

2008-07-22 Thread Gordon James Klingenschmitt
PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Volokh, Eugene Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2008 5:09 PM To: Law Religion issues for Law Academics Subject: A plea for keeping things precise (and providing citations whenever possible) Folks: Just a quick plug from the list custodian for maximum accuracy