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Episode 111. The Study of Neighborhood Networks and Crime with Andy Papachristos

It’s episode 111! In this episode, we speak with Professor Andy Papachristos about his work using network science to investigate gun violence.


Andrew Papachristos is John G. Searle Professor of Sociology at Northwestern University. He directs the Institute for Policy Research and the Center for Neighborhood Engaged Research & Science. His work applies network science to urban issues like gun violence, police misconduct, and street gangs.

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Screenshot During the Podcast Recording – November 19, 2024

Get in touch with Andy:
Northwestern University Website // avp at northwestern.edu // Twitter

This is the work co-authored by Andrew that were
discussed in this episode of The Crim Academy:

Papachristos, A. V., Murphy, J. P., Braga, A., & Turchan, B. (2024). The importance of neighborhood offending networks for gun violence and firearm availability. Social Forces103(2), 780-801. [article link]

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