Haas School of Business at University of California, Berkeley.2017-01-192017-01-192017Haas School of Business at University of California, Berkeley (2017). The Economics of child abuse: A study of San Francisco. Berkley, CA: Author.http://sfcapc.org/costofabuse/http://hdl.handle.net/11212/3134By identifying and quantifying the extent of these costs and exploring the ways in which they ripple through our community, this report aims to: • Spark widespread discussion around the devastating long-term impact of child abuse on the San Francisco community • Shed light on the extent of risk factors for maltreatment in San Francisco and highlight the need to target high- risk groups and develop community and family protective factors • Articulate the significant and negative impact of child abuse on the community and provide a foundation for future research that will enhance our collective understanding of the extent and nature of child maltreatment costsen-USeconomic impactchild maltreatmentchild abuseSan Franciscoprotective factorsrisk factorsArticle