Wednesday 16 July 2008

Abortion: A good solution to social problems?

In his essay, "Where Have All the Criminals Gone?" (Levitt & Dubner, 2006), that we are reading this week, Stephen Levitt presents strong evidence that abortion is a major factor contributing to lower crime rates. This finding, that abortion is good for society, has upset many people. Should Thailand legalise abortion?
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References

Levitt, S.D., & Dubner, S.J. (2006). Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything. St. Ives Plc: Penguin Books.

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