Bad Medicine: Why Different Systems of Organized Crime Demand Different Solutions

Join Harris School of Public Policy's Chris Blattman in this 44-minute lecture as he explores how crime is organized differently across three major cities—Chicago, Medellín, and San Salvador—and presents evidence for tailored policy responses to each unique system. Learn why a one-size-fits-all approach to combating organized crime fails and discover the importance of context-specific interventions. Part of the Becker Friedman Institute's Student Lunch Series at the University of Chicago, this talk demonstrates the practical application of economics to address real-world challenges faced by businesses and policy makers in dealing with organized crime.