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School shootings leave lasting scars on local economies, research shows

  • Written by Muzeeb Shaik, Assistant Professor, Indiana University
School shootings leave lasting scars on local economies, research showsA mourner pays tribute to the victims of the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., in December 2012.Lisa Wiltse/Corbis via Getty Images

Fatal school shootings don’t just devastate communities emotionally – they also harm their economies, new research shows. People eat out less, avoid public spaces and...

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