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Education

Ph.D in Economics, University of California Santa Barbara, 2013
M.A. in Economics, University of Colorado Denver, 2007
B.A. in Accounting and Finance, Loyola University New Orleans, 2002

Primary Academic Appointments

2022-present: Associate Professor, Department of Economics, Simon Fraser University
2018-2022: Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, Simon Fraser University
2013-2018: Assistant Professor, School of Economics, The University of Sydney

Research

Does nothing stop a bullet like a job? The effects of income on crime

Ludwig, Jens, and Kevin Schnepel (2024). "Does nothing stop a bullet like a job? The effects of income on crime" National Bureau of Economic Research

Opioid Use, Health and Crime: Insights from a Rapid Reduction in Heroin Supply

Moore, Timothy J. and Kevin T. Schnepel (2024). "Opioid Use, Health and Crime: Insights from a Rapid Reduction in Heroin Supply." (previously circulated as NBER Working Paper No. 28848).

Hanging Out with the Usual Suspects: Peer Effects and Recidivism

Billings, Stephen B., and Kevin T. Schnepel (2024). "Hanging Out with the Usual Suspects: Peer Effects and Recidivism." Journal of Human Resources. 59(2): 1758-1788.

The Direct and Intergenerational Effects of Criminal History-Based Safety Net Bans in the U.S.

Mueller-Smith, Michael G., James M. Reeves, Kevin Schnepel, and Caroline Walker (2023). "The Direct and Intergenerational Effects of Criminal History-Based Safety Net Bans in the US.." National Bureau of Economic Research

Diversion in the Criminal Justice System

Mueller-Smith, Michael, and Kevin T. Schnepel (2021). "Diversion in the Criminal Justice System." The Review of Economic Studies. 88(2): 883-936.

Life after Lead: Effects of Early Interventions for Children Exposed to Lead

Billings, Stephen B., and Kevin T. Schnepel (2018). "Life after Lead: Effects of Early Interventions for Children Exposed to Lead." American Economic Journal: Applied Economics. 10(3).

Good Jobs and Recidivism

Schnepel, Kevin T. (2018). "Good Jobs and Recidivism." The Economic Journal. 128(608).

Do post-prison job opportunities reduce recidivism?

Schnepel, Kevin T. (2017). "Do post-prison job opportunities reduce recidivism?." IZA World of Labor. 399.

Asymptotic Behavior of a t-Test Robust to Cluster Heterogeneity

Carter, Andrew V., Kevin T. Schnepel, and Douglas G. Steigerwald (2017). "Asymptotic Behavior of a t-Test Robust to Cluster Heterogeneity." Review of Economics and Statistics. 99(4).

The value of a healthy home: Lead paint remediation and housing values

Billings, Stephen B., and Kevin T. Schnepel (2017). "The value of a healthy home: Lead paint remediation and housing values." Journal of Public Economics. 153.

Economics of Incarceration

Schnepel, Kevin T. (2016). "Economics of Incarceration." Australian Economic Review. 49(4).

College Football Games and Crime

Rees, Daniel I., and Kevin T. Schnepel. (2009). "College Football Games and Crime." Journal of Sports Economics. 10(1).