"The Prostitution Problem": Why Isn't Evidence Used to Inform Policy Initiatives?

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Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed.

1. Sex, Gender, and Diversity in Sex Work Research.Archives of sexual behavior · 2025
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2. Does the Law Affect the Justification of Prostitution? A Natural Experiment on the Impact of European Law Changes on Prostitution Norms.Archives of sexual behavior · 2025
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3. Female transactional sex workers' experiences and health-seeking behaviour in low-middle income countries: a scoping review.BMC public health · 2024
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4. Sex Work Governance Models: Variations in a Criminalized Context.Sexuality research & social policy : journal of NSRC : SR & SP · 2021
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Corrections and comments

• Commented on by
  Unlinking Prostitution and Sex Trafficking: Response to Commentaries.2019
• Comment on
  "The Prostitution Problem": Claims, Evidence, and Policy Outcomes.2019

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