Economist Steven Levitt, of Freakanomics fame, has a new paper out on the economics of prostitution, based on research conducted in Chicago.

PDF of the paper.

Radley Balko’s notes, with regards to the benefits of legalization.

Kerry Howley on the (mostly positive) role of pimps.

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