Economics of Child Protection: Maltreatment, Foster Care, and Intimate Partner Violence
综述了经济学文献中关于儿童虐待和亲密伴侣暴力的成因与后果，指出受虐儿童面临更高的无家可归、犯罪、失业和慢性病风险，并呼吁更多研究干预措施以改善儿童福祉。
Violence within families and child neglect are strikingly common: 700,000 children are found to be victims of abuse or neglect in the United States each year; over the course of childhood, 6% of children are placed in foster care, and 18% witness intimate partner violence. These children are at much higher risks of homelessness, criminal justice involvement, unemployment, and chronic health conditions compared to their neighbors. This article reviews the state of the economics literature on the causes and consequences of child maltreatment and intimate partner violence and calls for greater research into interventions aimed at improving child well-being.